Berkiee Performance Center Concerts Spring 1981 -April 7 An Evening With The Dues Band — Directed by Phil Wilson. Berklee’s best known student big band offers their usual rousing program. April 9 Berklee Trombone Choirs in Concert — Faculty trombonists Ben Elkins, Phil Wilson, -and Isham Peugh combine efforts to present their respective trombone choirs in a cross-sectional program of music. April 13 The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Student Ensemble/Norman David Eleventet — A divided program of jazz opening with faculty member Ed Tomassi's student ensemble and closing with faculty member Norman David’s 11- piece band. April 14 The Jeff Friedman Orchestra — An eleven-piece faculty jazz group featur- ing the music of Monk, Ellington, Mingus and originals by the leader. April 15 The Hal Albert/Steve Bowden Concert — A divided concert opening with guitarist Hal Albert’s jazz quintet and closing with the large pop/funk/jazz group directed by pianist Steve Bowden. April 16 Moksha — Faculty composer/trumpeter Wayne Naus leads his small group through a program of original music that combines improvisation and composition. April 20 Awareness I — Directed by Michael Lewis. In their first BPC concert Aware- ness presents a program of funk and jazz-tinged R & B tunes composed and arrranged by members of the group. April 21 The Louis Belson Student Ensemble — Faculty member Wes Hensel leads the Louis Belson Ensemble through a program of contemporary big band Jjazz. April 22 Just For The Funk Of It — Faculty members Steve Olenick and Robert Doezema present an evening of original funk music. April 23 Histoire D’'Une Vie — Composer Robert Gaudreau leads his large studio orchestra in a program of original music. April 27 Berklee Concert Band — Conducted by Peter Hazzard. In its annual spring concert. April 28 The Berklee Studio Orchestra — Directed by Donny Nolan. Utilizing the big band format with additional reeds, percussion and strings, this new student group presents its second Performance Center Concert. April 29 GQGuitar Night V — Directed by William Leavitt. A program of various guitar groups directed by the Chairman of the Guitar Department. i April 30 Spring Concert — Berklee Jazz And Concert Choirs — The annual Vocal i Department spring concert directed by Chairman Brian O’Connell and fac- ulty member Stephen Prosser features a mix of traditional and Jjazz music. May 4 Percussion Unlimited — Directed by Dean Anderson. This is the annual presentation of the Berklee College of Music Percussion Ensemble featuring the latest in contemporary percussion literature and techniques. May 5 On A Different Note — Directed by Daryl Stogryn. Stogryn leads his 18-piece band through a program that mixes swing, modern fusion and Jazz rock.