Jill Scott Tribute - A Long Walk / Golden | Live at Berklee Commencement Concert 2026

Honorary doctorate recipient Jill Scott is celebrated with a live student performance of “A Long Walk” and “Golden,” arranged as a medley by graduating student Hongyi Bei, at the Berklee Commencement Concert in Agganis Arena. Featuring members of the Class of 2026, this tribute is part of an interdisciplinary production that brought together 224 students representing 42 countries. “A Long Walk / Golden” (A. Harris, J. Scott / A. Bell, J. Robinson Jr., H. L. Robinson, J. Scott) Arranger and Conductor: Hongyi Bei @hongyi_bei MUSICIAN CREDITS: Lead Vocals: Brooklynn / @Brooklynnamme Lead Vocals: Alexa Givens / @alexa.givens BGV: Aaron Newman / @the.aaronmichael BGV: JP Thomas / @jpthomasmusic_ BGV: Mia Alysse / @miaalysse_ Keys: George Jiang / @georgejiang_official Keys: Lawrence (Larry) Wingfield / @lillarryjr_ Acoustic Piano / Daniel Park / @park__piano Electric Guitar 1: Blake Duea / @blakeduea Electric Guitar 2: Patrick Hong / @_patrickhong_ Electric Guitar 1: Zhiyu Cai / @zhiyu__cai Electric Guitar 2: Ted Kwon / @tedkwon___ Electric Bass: Seojune Han / @enujoesh Electric Bass: Daniel Chan / @danielchandc Drums: Abraham Granado Cuarez / @abrahamgranado Drums: Yukai Yang / @auto_a_ Hand Percussion: Eyeri Yrady / @eyerizo Hand Percussion: Miguel Morales Lavado / @miguelmorales_percu Hand Percussion: Luana Brazzán / @luana_brazzan Trumpet: Shota Yamaguchi / @tp.shota Trumpet: Lady Satch / @ladysatchofficial Trumpet: Charlie Dominguez / @krum.dominguez_c Alto Sax: Matthew Leon / @Matt.leonmusic Alto Sax: Tee Chindasook / @teechindasook Alto Sax: Kevin Huang / @kevinhuangmusic Tenor Sax: Diego Herrera / @diegosaxo02 Tenor Sax: Camilo Barrios Pacheco / @barney.mov_ Baritone Sax: Ella Lindström / @ellawilhelminaaa Trombone: Samuel Padua Gomez / @sampadua_04 Trombone: Albert Climent Ortiz / @albert_climentt Trombone: Armando Soler / @armando_soler_ Track Production Assistant: Wyatt Rhinehart / @wyatt.rhinehart JILL SCOTT BACKGROUND VOCALISTS: BGV Vocal Director: Aaron Newman / @the.aaronmichael BGV Arranger: Aaron Newman / @the.aaronmichael BGV Arranger: JP Thomas / @jpthomasmusic_ CHOREOGRAPHY: Dance Division, Boston Conservatory at Berklee Executive Choreographer: Anthony Burrell / @anthonyburrell Student Choreographer / Dance Captain: Ray Aurelio Philips / @rayeaurelio Student Choreographer / Dance Captain: Mieko Philips / @mmieko.p DANCERS: Sasha Antonia, Ray Aurelio, Ayanna Cooper, Maisy Davies, Ripley Dresser, Eva Evangelista, Kyla Fortune, Bini Marshall, Simone McCrear, Olya Pence, Mieko Phillips, Diego Ramirez, Nyla Ruffin, K SEMM, Naomi Southwell, Eric Sun, Julia Morgan Szostek, Cristina Tomé, Ava Vannuccini, Henning Washington, Zoë Wilson CREATIVE TEAM: Producer, Artistic and Musical Director: Maureen McMullan Director: Tom Baskett / @tombaskett Arranging Supervisor and Musical Director: Tsunenori (Lee) Abe / @crazyharmonymusic Arranging Consultant: Alex Clements / @clements2676 Track Production Supervisor: Rishabh Rajan / @rishabhrajan Background Vocal Coordinator: Lydia Harrell / @lovelysinger Background Vocal Coordinator: Nichelle J. Mungo / @njmungo Background Vocal Coordinator: Adrian Sicam / @adriansicam VJ Design: Peter Zebbler Berdovsky / @zebbler Production Assistant, Rachael (Rae) Morrison / @raemorrisonnn Assistant to the Arranging Supervisor: Kimi Valdez / @kimivaldez Digital Media/Production Assistant: Daria Krasnozhon / @dariakrasnozhon Live Sound and Recording Engineer: Kai Rush / @kairushsongs Live Sound and Recording Engineer: Saint Christophe Matara / @matarawsky Background Vocal Captain: Ávin / @avinrzvn Ableton Live Playback Engineers: Joseph Olmedo / @cosanostrapr Ableton Live Playback Engineers: Kai Rush / @kairushsongs Dance Captain: Journee Brownridge / @_journeeb VIDEO PRODUCTION: Video Director: Simon Yu / @simonyuproductions Gimbal Operator: Andreas Hofweber / @andreashofweber Steadicam Operator: Kevin Greene, BM ‘14 / @kgreeneproductions Jib Operator: Felix Baez, MA ‘22 Berklee NYC / Camera Operator: Sage Shriver-Blough, BM ‘23 / @sageblough Camera Operator: Jennifer Cuciti Camera Operator: Artem Vrabec Camera Operator: Angelica Ramos POST-PRODUCTION: Producer: Maureen McMullan Video: Simon Yu / @simonyuproductions Audio Mix: Alex Rodriguez / @alexrodr2025 Mastering: Jonathan Wyner / @jonathan_wyner FULL CREDITS: https://publications.berklee.edu/comm...