David Friend Recital Hall Concerts

April 24

1:00 p.m. The Music of Steve Coleman — Ensemble department faculty
member Bob Sgluljak ieads this ensemble performing the music of Steve
Coleman

4:00 p.m. Pop Music Workshop - As part of Ensemble week activities a
faculty panel will discuss careers in Pop Music.

7:30 p.m, Dave Hollander As part of ensemble week this faculty concert
presents material used in the Wes Montgomery ensembles and will
feature guitar department faculty member Richie Hart with ensemble
department faculty members David Hollender, bass, Marcello Pellitteri,
drums and Dennis Montgomery lll, piano.

April 25

1:00 p.m. Ron Mahdi — Rhythm Section Playing Clinic - Clinic on Playing in

the rhythm section presented by faculty bassist Ron Mahdi.

4:00 p.m. Is What It Is - Ensemble department chair Ron Savage

. presents original jazz music by group members Woodwind Chair Bill
Pierce, saxophone, ensemble faculty members Consuelo Candelaria,
piano, Ron Mahdi, bass and special guest, Darren Barrett, trumpet.

7:30 p.m. Classic Brass — Brass department faculty member Charles
Lewis presents the Berklee Brass Five-tet and the Wednesday Brass
Essembles performing classical brass music ranging from Josquin Des
Pres to Jan Bach.

Arpril 26

1:00 p.m. Swinging Strings - Ensemble department faculty member
George Zonce presents compositions and arrangements of jazz with
strings, conducted by faculty member August Watters and performed by
Berklee's acoustic strings ensembles.

4:00 p.m. D.D. & th B3’s — Ensemble department faculty members
Dennis Cecere, Dennis Montgomery, B3 organs, Bob Schlink, guitar and
Dave Weigert drums, present an afternoon of bebop compositions in a
unique setting of 2 B3's, guitar and drums. The three comping instru-
ments, each with their own charateristics, creates a wall of sound and
solid groove.

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