Berklee Performance Center Concerts July 15 - The Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra The Next Generation Jazz Orchestra is a superlative collection of advanced high school jazz musicians who will perform carefully crafted arrange- ments and compositions before they embark on an international tour. July 24 - Tarulli & Lappin Faculty members Scott Tarulli and Don Lappin share the stage for a night of original, rock/fusion instrumental music. July 28 - Daryl Lowery Instant!Groove Regarding the band's debut CD Jazziz magazine wrote "Daryl Lowery and Instant!Groove specialize in the funky soul-jazz grooves commonly referred to as 'acid-jazz.' The rhythm section is elastic, mid-tempo patterns aid excel- lent solos...resulting in a sound akin to John Scofield's A Go Go CD." July 31 - Rainbow Band - Big band jazz will be performed under the direction of faculty composer/arranger/trombon- ist Phil Wilson. August 6 - Five Week Performing Songwriter Showcase- Under the direc- tion of Kristin Cifelli and Liz Stahler, the annual Five-Week Performing Songwriter Showcase features students who have made it through a series of auditions. All songs are written by the students and they are backed by a Berklee "All-Start" house band. Berklee College of Music www.berklee.edu 1140 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215-3693 August 7 - Joe Stump - Berklee faculty guitarist, speed metal virtuoso, Joe Stump performs neo-classical speed metal, European power metal, and retro hard rock tracks from his various recordings, live with his band. August 11 - Five Week Performance Program Vocal Night - Featuring three Five-Week vocal ensembles--Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble, Five Week Chorus, Musical Theater Workshop-- as well a the 2nd annual Five Week Singers' Showcase. August 12 [7:30 pm] City Music SYSTEM 5 Blow-Out Concert A culminating event at the end of the Five-Week Summer Performance Program featuring students who are recipients of the City Music SYSTEM 5 Scholarship. Music will range from gos- pel to jazz to rhythm and blues. August 13 - Five-Week Summer Performance Program Blow-Out: We're On Our Way Home - This concert will feature some of the program's best ensembles performing in a wide range of musical styles ranging from small groups to big bands.