Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Honorary doctorate recipient Jacob Collier performs his song “Something Heavy” in a special arrangement by graduating student Daniela Saglimbeni at the Berklee Commencement Concert in Agganis Arena. Featuring members of the Class of 2026, the performance is part of an interdisciplinary production that brought together 224 students representing 42 countries.
“Something Heavy” (J. Collier)
Arranger and Conductor: Daniela Saglimbeni @daniela.saglimbeni
MUSICIAN CREDITS:
Lead Vocals and Piano: Jacob Collier H ‘26 / @jacobcollier
Flute: Gabriela Joya / @gbariela_joya_
Flute: Chenrui Lyu / @lvvvvccc
Bb Clarinet: Juan Diego Panadero / @juandiegopanadero
Oboe: Chrystal Gunther / @chrystal._.moon
French Horn: Soitmatua "Stone Sided" Ole Musa / @stonesided
Trumpet: Shota Yamaguchi / @tp.shota
Trumpet: Lady Satch / @ladysatchofficial
Trombone: Samuel Padua Gomez / @sampadua_04
Trombone: Albert Climent Ortiz / @albert_climentt
Trombone: Armando Soler / @armando_soler_
Bass Trombone: James Benson / @venatus.james
Violin I (Leader): Cosmo Ling (Yi Yang) / @cosmolingyi
Violin I: Rin Matsuki / @r_i_n_m
Violin I: Eunice Pak / @eunice.pak
Violin I: Manuelita Rojas (MÁNNU) / @mannuoficial7
Violin I: María Isabel Del Rosario / @mariaisabeldrf
Violin I: Ellie Pyo / @ellienalin
Violin II: Moto Yamane / @moto.yamane
Violin II: Cara Lauzon / @caraandthecrowd
Violin II: Hilarie Chong / @hilariechong
Violin II: Sandhya Saravanan / @s.andhya.s
Violin II: Melinda Huang / @yellowcirclestar_
Violin II: Beatriz Martinez Alejo / @bttyvlin
Viola: Minjun Seo / @mjisminjun
Viola: Carmela Feoli / @carmelafeoli
Viola: Emma Sandbothe / @redemmaviolin
Viola: Anna Maurer / @anna_bandana11
Cello: Thiago Wolf / @wcellist
Cello: Asa Simpson-Cole / @asasimpsoncole
Cello: Jake Milburn / @jakemilburncello
Contrabass: Leo Luna Roblejo / @leolunaroblejo
Contrabass: Alex Lapadula / @poppalapadula
Harp: Alara Ust / @alaraust
EDI: Olivia Gan / @oliviagan9
Hand Percussion: Miguel Morales Lavado / @miguelmorales_percu
Hand Percussion: Luana Brazzán / @luana_brazzan
Vibraphone: Alex Mirzabeigi / @alex.mirzabeigi
Timpani: Eyeri Yrady / @eyerizo
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
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
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: Mark Wessel / @marquisfred
Mastering: Jonathan Wyner / @jonathan_wyner
FULL CREDITS:
https://publications.berklee.edu/commencement-concert-program/
Honorary doctorate recipient Jacob Collier performs his song “Something Heavy” in a special arrangement by graduating student Daniela Saglimbeni at the Berklee Commencement Concert in Agganis Arena. Featuring members of the Class of 2026, the performance is part of an interdisciplinary production that brought together 224 students representing 42 countries.
“Something Heavy” (J. Collier)
Arranger and Conductor: Daniela Saglimbeni @daniela.saglimbeni
MUSICIAN CREDITS:
Lead Vocals and Piano: Jacob Collier H ‘26 / @jacobcollier
Flute: Gabriela Joya / @gbariela_joya_
Flute: Chenrui Lyu / @lvvvvccc
Bb Clarinet: Juan Diego Panadero / @juandiegopanadero
Oboe: Chrystal Gunther / @chrystal._.moon
French Horn: Soitmatua "Stone Sided" Ole Musa / @stonesided
Trumpet: Shota Yamaguchi / @tp.shota
Trumpet: Lady Satch / @ladysatchofficial
Trombone: Samuel Padua Gomez / @sampadua_04
Trombone: Albert Climent Ortiz / @albert_climentt
Trombone: Armando Soler / @armando_soler_
Bass Trombone: James Benson / @venatus.james
Violin I (Leader): Cosmo Ling (Yi Yang) / @cosmolingyi
Violin I: Rin Matsuki / @r_i_n_m
Violin I: Eunice Pak / @eunice.pak
Violin I: Manuelita Rojas (MÁNNU) / @mannuoficial7
Violin I: María Isabel Del Rosario / @mariaisabeldrf
Violin I: Ellie Pyo / @ellienalin
Violin II: Moto Yamane / @moto.yamane
Violin II: Cara Lauzon / @caraandthecrowd
Violin II: Hilarie Chong / @hilariechong
Violin II: Sandhya Saravanan / @s.andhya.s
Violin II: Melinda Huang / @yellowcirclestar_
Violin II: Beatriz Martinez Alejo / @bttyvlin
Viola: Minjun Seo / @mjisminjun
Viola: Carmela Feoli / @carmelafeoli
Viola: Emma Sandbothe / @redemmaviolin
Viola: Anna Maurer / @anna_bandana11
Cello: Thiago Wolf / @wcellist
Cello: Asa Simpson-Cole / @asasimpsoncole
Cello: Jake Milburn / @jakemilburncello
Contrabass: Leo Luna Roblejo / @leolunaroblejo
Contrabass: Alex Lapadula / @poppalapadula
Harp: Alara Ust / @alaraust
EDI: Olivia Gan / @oliviagan9
Hand Percussion: Miguel Morales Lavado / @miguelmorales_percu
Hand Percussion: Luana Brazzán / @luana_brazzan
Vibraphone: Alex Mirzabeigi / @alex.mirzabeigi
Timpani: Eyeri Yrady / @eyerizo
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
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
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: Mark Wessel / @marquisfred
Mastering: Jonathan Wyner / @jonathan_wyner
FULL CREDITS:
https://publications.berklee.edu/commencement-concert-program/
