Berkiee Performance Center Concerts April 17 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 28 April 29 April 30 May | May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 Spring 19680 Hot Pursuit, composer/trombonist Rick Walsh leads his large ensemble in an evening of jazz that runs that gamut from mainstream to fusion. The Back Bay Boppers, Hendrik Meurkens leads his unique little group in its first Performance Center concert, comprised of straight-ahead be-bop in a most unlikely musical setting. Mix & Match, a divided program that features the talents of Mimi Brodsky and Claire Bureau respectively, two of Berklee's finest young vocalists. The Billy Norine Group, percussionist Bill Norine, a member of the faculty, present an evening of small group contemporary jazz. The Meeting, panist Jeff Covell, a member of the Berklee farulty directs his small group through a program of contemporary jazz. The Berklee Concert Band, in their Spring concert, the Concert Band features guest faculty soloists Deanna Kidd and Thomas Martin in the premier of a new work by Conductor Peter Hazzard. Doing My Thing, in her first BPC concert, Michal Beckham offers a program of music that reflects the many styles of today's scene. Matt Quinn directs the back-up group for this most talented young performer. Guitar Nite 1V, the annual Spring block-buster by Berklee's multifaceted Guitar Department directed by Chairman William Leavitt, this concert never fails to impress. Chrysalis, the very talented Ruth Ristich, who was so prominently featured in last year's “Struts & Frets™ returns this year with a presentation that displays the many facets of her vocal skills Gradus ad Parnassum/Camera, a divided concert of two drar‘atucally different styles of music. After the first half of original contemporary chamber music, directed by Corey Allen, the evening concludes with the music of Camera, a fine jazz fusion group directed by Mich Saito. Berklee Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Berklee's dynamic Jazz/Rock Ensemble, directed by Robert Rose, gives further evidence of therr well-deserved reputation for exciting music. Berklee Men’s Chorus, faculty member Wayne Ward leads thesBerklee Men's Chorus in a varied program of choral music. When In Doubt, Change The Melody, Harmony Department Chairman Alex Ulanowsky directs this program of original music that represents the best student composed songs to come out of the Advanced Harmony classes. The Ed Tomassi Quintet, faculty member Ed Tomassi leads his be-bop quintet through an evening of straight-ahead, no-nonsense jazz. Spring Concert — Berklee Concert Choir & Jazz Choir, the Berklee Concert Chorr, directed by Brian O'Connell, in a varied presentation of choral music. Also included in the program will be a segment by the Berklee Jazz Choir, directed by Stephen Prosser. What D’ya Mean You Play The Voice — Take 2, vocalist Cheryl Hodge leads her eight piece group in a concert of music that features many of the better young musicians at the College. Jazz, blues, and funk are just a few of the styles in this intriguing program. Thomas San Miguel/Among Friends, another two-for-one concert. Leading off s a contemporary jazz quartet directed by Tomas San Miguel. The program concludes with “Among Friends" that features Sonido. an exciting new big band directed by Paco Navarrete and Gerardo Suarez.