Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 11 May 12 Berklee Performance Center Concerts SPRING 1987 GENEOLOGY — The Berklee Jazz Choir, under the direction of faculty vocalist/arranger Steve Prosser, pays tribute to Gene Puerling, noted singer and arranger for the Hi-Lo’s and Sinfiers‘ Unlimited. The choir will perform a diverse program of a capella music featuring Mr. Puerling’s arrangements and special guest Bob StoJoff, faculty vocalist. THE BERKLEE SINGERS’ SHOWCASE — Some of Berklee’s finest vocalists join together for a varied program of music by Bacharach-David, Eagles, Anita Baker, Heart and others with arrangements written especially for this event under the direction of Ensemble Department Chairman Orville Wright and Performance Studies Department Chairman Rob Rose. PERCUSSION UNLIMITED — Contemporary percussion works by Steve Reich, David MacBride and Gitta Steiner, the world premiere of a piece by John Watrous and the Boston premiere of a Bill Molenhoff composition are presented by Percussion Department Chairman Dean Anderson and the Berklee Percussion Ensemble. Special guest performers include pianists Randy Hodgkinson and Rachael Nicolazzo, violinist Nancy Cirillo, faculty members Bruce Arnold, guitar, Ed Lucie, bass, and Ed Uribe, drums. MY GOD IS NOT DEAD — The Berklee Reverence Gospel Ensemble, directed by Dennis Montgomery with faculty advisor Orville Wright, perform traditional and contemporary gospel styles including music by Andre Crouch and Milton Bronson. BACK BAY BRASS JAZZ ORCHESTRA — Faculty trombonist/arranger Ben Elkins leads this ensemble through a program of original big band compositions and arrangements. VOCAL SUMMIT / THE COLLEGE SINGERS — The six-voice Vocal Summit, under the direction of faculty vocalist Bob Stoloff, presents a varied program of original and contemporary music including Latin, jazz and funk styles and a special dramatic event in the form of a short skit. In the second half, Voice Department Chairman Kenneth Greenhouse conducts the twenty-four voice College Singers in a program of twentieth century choral music, vocal jazz, pop tunes and original works featuring composers Jean Berger, Richard Rodgers, Earl Dimaculangan and Gene Puerling. Special guests include faculty members Herman Johnson, saxophone, Russell Hoffman, piano, Bob Stoloff, drums, and staff member Dan Greenspan, bass. ROCK ARRANGING — LIVE! / STILL MORE CHORD SCALE MADNESS — Faculty arrangers Lennie Peterson and Mirek Kocandrle present the best student arrangements of the semester in diverse rock styles and instrumental settings. In the second half, faculty arranger/guitarist Jackson Schultz directs a student ensemble performing projects in varied jazz styles from his Chord Scale Voicings course.