Berkiece Performance Center Concerts April 16 April 17 Apri 2! April 22 Aprit 23 April 24 April 28 April 29 Aprit 30 May | MavS May 6 May 7 ’May 8 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 Spring 1980 Steamer, one of Berklee’s most versatile performers. Marme Andrews,’presems a program of music that showcases her many and diverse talents. Hot Pursuit, composer/trombonist Rick Wailsh leads his large ensembie 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. : g 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 Coveli. a member of the Berklee facuity. directs his small group through a program of contemporary fazz. The Berklee Concert Band, their Spring concert, the Concert Bandyfeatures guest faculty soloists Deanna Kidd and Thomas Martin in the premier of a new work by Conductor Peter Hazzara 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 multi-faceted Guitar Department directed by Charman Willam Leawitt, this concert never fails to impress. Chrysalis, the very talented Ruth Ristich. who was so prominently featured in fast year s “Struts & Frets’ returns this year with a presentat:on that dispi2vs the many facets of her vocal skills Gradus ad Parnassum/Camera, a divided ~orcert of two dramarticaliy dfferent 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 ,azz fusion group directed by Mnch Saito. Berkiee Jazz/Rock Ensemble. Berklee's dynamic Jazz/Rock Ensemble. directed by Robert Rose, gives further evidence of their well-deserved reputation for exciting music. Berkiee Men’s Chorus, faculty member Wayne Ward leads the Berklee 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 Tomass: leads his be-bop quintet through an evening of straight-ahead, no-nonsense jazz. z 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 Chorr, 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 is a contemporary jazz quartet directed by Tomas San Miguel. The program concludes with “Among Friends " that features Sonido, an exciting new bug band directed by - Paco Navarrete and Gerardo Suarez.