David Friend Recital Hall Concerts

April 28 — 7:30 pm - The Contemporary May 2 - 4:00 pm - Back Bay Brass Jazz

Chamber Music Ensemble — Under the direc- Orchestra — Faculty composer, arranger and

tion of faculty member Robin Ginenthal, this trombonist Ben Elkins leads this student big

ensemble performs 20th and 21st century band in a program of contemporary arrange-

music. The ensemble performs vocal and ments and compositions for big band.

instrumental works by Ravel, Stravinsky,

Gould, Rodrigo, Bernstein, Ibert, Rorem, and May 2 - 7:30 pm — Berklee String Chamber

Tull. Orchestra - Under the direction of faculty cel-
list Eugene Friesen.

April 29 - 1:00 pm - African Pop Ensemble —

African Pop music as well as originals by the

ensemble will feature an exceptionally hard

grooving drum/percussion section under the

direction of faculty member Bob Pilkington.

April 29 - 2:30 pm - Roots of Country Music
- Music from Hank Williams, Buck Owens,
Bill Monroe will be presented in both tradi-
tional and contemporary style arrangements
under the direction of faculty member John
McGann.

April 29 — 4:00 pm - Bluegrass Ensemble -
Two ensembles taught by Dave Hollender
playing traditional and contemporary vocal
and instrumental bluegrass and acoustic
music of Bill Monroe, Chris Theile, Flatt &
Scruggs, Aubrie Haynie, and originals.

April 29 - 7:30 pm - Music of Pat Metheny
Ensemble — Under the direction of Winston
Maccow.

May 2 — 1:00 pm — Small Band Advanced
Jazz Concepts Ensemble— Ensemble depart-
ment faculty member saxophonist Joe
Lovano presents this ensemble in perform-
ance.

May 2 - 2:30 pm - Small Band Advanced
Jazz Concepts Ensemble— Ensemble depart-
ment faculty member saxophonist Joe
Lovano presents this ensemble in perform-

ance.
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