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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

SPRING 1987

Double Concert — YOSHIHIRO ARITA / CURRENTS — Violin and
banjo player Yoshihiro Arita opens this concert with a program of
ethnic and jazz styles with special guests faculty vibraphonist

Victor Mendoza and String Department Chairman Matt Glaser. In the
second half guitarist Benjamin Rodefer leads a quintet playing jazz
originals and compositions by Chick Corea, Steve Swallow and others.

A SONG FOR YOU AND ME — Vocalist Linda Lorence and
keyboardist Dave Limina co-lead this varied program of jazz, pop, and
Broadway styles with compositions by Gershwin, Sondheim, Porter
and others as well as original compositions and arrangements by
Limina and Evie Nelson.

METAL SHOP — AN EVENING OF “QUIET” MUSIC — Faculty
guitarist Cliff Maddix presents his three heavy metal ensembles in an
evening of original student rock compositions.

Double Concert — MACUMAYE-AYE / SAUDADE — Opening this
concert is bassist/composer Rafael Reina with an evening of originial
contemporary funk and Afro-pop styles for a large ensemble. In the
second half senior percussionist Michael Ringquist presents Afro-
Brazilian music for rthythm section and vocals.

CLARK TERRY / SLIDE HAMPTON — Jazz giants trumpeter
Clark Terry and trombonist Slide Hampton culminate a three-day
residency at Berklee with this concert featuring specially selected
student ensembles performing a variety of jazz styles under the
direction of these renowned musicians.

SPRING AHEAD — Faculty composer/arranger Richard Grudzinski
presents the Commercial Arranging Department’s spring concert
featuring works by faculty members Bud Billings, Mark McGrain,
Lennie Peterson, Ben Elkins, George Hargon, Richard Evans,

Lisa Bernstein, Mirek Kocandrle and Grudzinski performed by an all-
star faculty group.

BERKLEE CONCERT WIND ENSEMBLE — Contemporary classical
music and the winning Concerto Competition composition will be
performed by this ensemble under the direction of faculty composer/
tubist Gregory Fritze with concerto soloist Maki Ohnuki.

AM 1 HIGH? — Guitar Department Assistant. Chairman Mike Thde
presents Flat Rats and Sail Cats in an evening of country, bluegrass,
western swing and rock styles with special guest banjo player

Hiro Arita, 1986 National Bluegrass Banjo Champion.