Two musicians stood before the audience, each watching the other’s eyes. With a nod of the head their performance began. They moved effortlessly through their cues, gesturing subtly to indicate who had the lead and who should follow. In less than five minutes, an audience journey that began with apprehension ended in applause. This wasn’t a new duo debuting a song. It was Berklee College of Music students sharing their pitch deck for a new…
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