February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 28 Berklee Performance Center Concerts Black Divas: A Tribute to “Girl Groups” - As part of Berklee’s Black History Month activities, faculty member Richard Evans and student vocalist Robin Spears present an evening featuring the music of the Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, the Emotions, En Vogue, and S.W.V. performed by student vocalists in a variety of instrumental settings. Original arrangements will be by faculty members Richard Evans and Tom Stein, students Dan Williams and George McAllistyer and others. Planet Schlink/Collaboration - Ensemble department faculty member Bob Schlink presents original rock music for quartet and featuring the unique “Viotar” the combination violin and guitar he invented. In the second half guitar faculty David Howard presents the Joe Parillo Ensemble performing original music incorporating elements of jazz, Latin and world music. A Tribute to Prince - The music of Prince will be featured in a concert of student performers under the direction of student Chelsa Bailey and Ensemble Department Chair Orville Wright. Rock, funk, blues and ballads will be performed by top student musicians and several tunes will feature the dance group The Funky Girls Club 20th Century Piano & Vocal Music from the U.S. & Spain - Under the direction of Composition department faculty member pianist Louis Stewart, this concert will feature the premier of a piano work by Composition Department Chair Jack Jarret as well as presenting other American piano music with a connection to jazz. Ear Training Department faculty member soprano Robin Ginenthal will perform two song sets from the U.S. and Spain. Music by Aaron Copland, Manuel de Falla, Jack Jarrett and Louis Stewart will be performed. The Bass Department Student Concert - Bass department Chair Rich Appleman presents an evening of talented bass students performing music in styles from jazz to funk in a variety of instru mental settings. The Performance Center at Berklee College of Music is a Ticketmaster outlet.