David Friend Recital Hall Concerts

April 3- Soo-Jung Kae Masters Recital — Original jazz compositions, 20%
century classical music and free improvisation will be presented in solo,
duo and quartet settings by masters degree candidate, pianists Soo-Jung
Kae. Compositions by John Cage, Anthony Braxton and Soo-Jung Kae will
be performed with special guests saxophonist Charlie Kohlhase, Brass
department chair trombonist Tom Plsek, Chang U Choi, bass and Luther
Grey, drums will be featured.

April 4 — Vibraphone Performance Workshop - Vibes Performance Work-
shop with Dave Samuels and Dave Friedman.

April 5 - Nanae Mimura Marimba Concert - Marimba concert with faculty
member Nanae Mimura as part of Percussion week activities.

April 6 - Jerry Tachoir Vibe Concert - Vibes Performance with Visiting .
artist Jerry Tachoir as part of Percussion week activities.

April 9- Jazz Vocal Series — Voice department faculty member Maggie
Scott presents student vocalists performing jazz compositions and
standards by Gershwin, Porter and others, backed by a rhythm section
with special surprise guest.

April 12- Harmony Department Spring Concert — the Harmony
Department’s annual concert will feature compositions and arrange-
ments of original music performed by members of the department and
special guests. A wide variety of music will be presented, from vocal/
piano duets to saxophone quintet with rhythm section. Latin jazz, main-
stream jazz, contemporary songwriting and other styles will be featured.

April 17- Manuel Kauffman Masters Recital - Masters candidate bassist,
composer, arranger Manuel Kauffman presents contemporary jazz
compositions arranged for “Nonet,” a nine piece ensemble featuring
Berklee faculty members Greg Hopkins, trumpet, Jeff Galindo, trombone &
and Shannon LeClaire, saxophone.

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