Berklee College of Music has long had a place in Nashville, and for three decades groups of students have traveled there during spring break to get some real-world experience with music biz professionals. On this year’s trip, the school honored some icons in the industry with its first American Master Awards, given to those who have devoted their time to helping young musicians. The recipients were Grand Ole Opry GM Pete Fisher, session drummer Eddie Bayers (who’s worked with Garth Brooks and Steve Winwood ), and Curb Group CEO Jim Ed Norman. . . . Meanwhile, friends and supporters of the early music ensemble the Boston Camerata celebrated its 60th anniversary the other night in the Musical Instruments Gallery at the MFA. If that seems like a strange place to have a party, it’s not. The ensemble was started there in 1954 by Narcissa Williamson. Guests included the current Boston Camerata artistic director Anne Azema, past artistic director Joel Cohen, and Darcy Kuronen, curator of musical instruments at the MFA.
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