Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Power Station at BerkleeNYC officially reopened on the evening of Wednesday, October 27 with a celebration of music, art, and reflection on the historic recording facility. The event showcased a $15 million renovation to the space, including high-end video capture, professional lighting, 360 cinematic virtual reality, and spatial audio and broadcast live streaming capabilities.
The event also included the unveiling of a mural honoring artists who recorded at the historic studio by local artist Mikel Glass.
This fall, Berklee welcomed the first class of graduate students to its New York campus for its Master of Arts degree program in Creative Media and Technology. Students from the program debuted the world premiere of their songs “The Sound Of the World” and “The Sound’s On Us” for the reopening event.
Following opening remarks from BerkleeNYC executive director and dean of strategic initiatives Stephen Webber, Anne del Castillo, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), said, “With tonight's event, Power Station at BerkleeNYC celebrates the past, present, and future of this iconic recording studio located in the heart of the creative capital of the world, the New York City theatre district. We are proud to have supported the preservation efforts of this legendary facility, forever connected to the city’s rich music history, and which now has an expanded role in preparing students to become a part of New York City’s future creative economy.
New York City is home to the greatest arts and culture institutions in the world and it’s a place that grows talented musicians, singers, and the visual arts. So, we are thrilled to have supported the restoration of Power Station at BerkleeNYC to help seed the next generation,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President and CEO Rachel Loeb. “Thank you to Berklee, MOME, and Pete Muller for working with us to provide the next generation of artists with a world-class facility.
Following the unveiling of a mural featuring historically significant artists who recorded in the space, Grammy-nominated vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress Nona Hendryx spoke about her impression of the renovated space, saying “This place has been reborn, revitalized, transformed, which is just amazing. You cannot recreate the studios here--it’s just impossible.” Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist Cyndi Lauper discussed her memories of recording in the studios, saying, “To sing in the Power Station, to play in the Power Station was so huge. The kids--the youth--they need a place like this...you’ve given them a future."
Power Station at BerkleeNYC officially reopened on the evening of Wednesday, October 27 with a celebration of music, art, and reflection on the historic recording facility. The event showcased a $15 million renovation to the space, including high-end video capture, professional lighting, 360 cinematic virtual reality, and spatial audio and broadcast live streaming capabilities.
The event also included the unveiling of a mural honoring artists who recorded at the historic studio by local artist Mikel Glass.
This fall, Berklee welcomed the first class of graduate students to its New York campus for its Master of Arts degree program in Creative Media and Technology. Students from the program debuted the world premiere of their songs “The Sound Of the World” and “The Sound’s On Us” for the reopening event.
Following opening remarks from BerkleeNYC executive director and dean of strategic initiatives Stephen Webber, Anne del Castillo, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), said, “With tonight's event, Power Station at BerkleeNYC celebrates the past, present, and future of this iconic recording studio located in the heart of the creative capital of the world, the New York City theatre district. We are proud to have supported the preservation efforts of this legendary facility, forever connected to the city’s rich music history, and which now has an expanded role in preparing students to become a part of New York City’s future creative economy.
New York City is home to the greatest arts and culture institutions in the world and it’s a place that grows talented musicians, singers, and the visual arts. So, we are thrilled to have supported the restoration of Power Station at BerkleeNYC to help seed the next generation,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President and CEO Rachel Loeb. “Thank you to Berklee, MOME, and Pete Muller for working with us to provide the next generation of artists with a world-class facility.
Following the unveiling of a mural featuring historically significant artists who recorded in the space, Grammy-nominated vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress Nona Hendryx spoke about her impression of the renovated space, saying “This place has been reborn, revitalized, transformed, which is just amazing. You cannot recreate the studios here--it’s just impossible.” Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist Cyndi Lauper discussed her memories of recording in the studios, saying, “To sing in the Power Station, to play in the Power Station was so huge. The kids--the youth--they need a place like this...you’ve given them a future."
