Berklee Performance Center Concerts February 14- Percussion Unlimited — Berklee’s top student percussion ensebmle led by department chair Dean Anderson, will present its 27" (1) annual perfor- mance featuring recent contemporary percussion music as well as erpertoire from the past 30 years. Composers David McBride, Ingram Marshall, James leraci, Greg Bendian, Andy Pape and Paul Hayden will be featured. February 15- Amel Larrieux - Drawing on a wealth of influences from hip-hop, gospel and funky R&B, and with flashes of Middle Eastern, West African and Indian ethnic styles, Amel Larrieux has recently released a solo debut album titled Infinite Possibilities. Amel Larrieux was lead siren and co-writer for the New York based duo Groove Theory. A collaborative effort with ex-Mantronix member Bryce Wilson, Groove Theory ‘s debut album for Epic eventually went gold on the heels of the smash single Tell Me which broke the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Top Five on the R&B charts before being certified gold in October 1995. v February 20 — Personal Tastes — An evening of jazz, rhythm & blues and gospel music presented by faculty vocalist Jeff Ramsey will feature faculty vocalist Gwendolyn Leathers and percussion department faculty Dave Cowen and Angelamia Bachemin. Music from artists such as Oleta Adams, Luther Vandross, Will Downing, Be Be Winans and Al Jarreau (for whom Jeff sang background vocals from 1991-95) will be performed. February 21 — Trumpet Summit - Faculty saxophonist Ed Tomassi presents Trumpet Summit perfomring bebop and post bebop arrangements of Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Clifford Brown compositions. Featured performers include Berklee faculty trumpeters Greg Hopkins, Paul Fontaine, Jeff Stout and George Zonce and saxophonists Larry Monroe and Ed Tomassi. February 22- African Essence-Behind the Music: - As part of this year’'s Black History Month Music Celebration, Detrece Lavender leads a performance troup outlining the contributions and influence of African Culture on America’s entertain- ment industry. The group will use acting, dance poetry and vocal music to illuminate the contributions of Black people to the development of virtually all styles of Western entertainment. Directed by Detrece Lavender, with faculty advisor Donna McElroy. Exhale: This show will showcase many of the songs featured on the Waiting to Exhale movie soundtrack as well as exhibit the urban contemporary style that has made Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds one of the leading African-American compos- ers today. Also featured will be ten female vocalists and a rhythm section. “ Directed by Claude Kelley, with faculty advisor Dennis Montgomery IIl. Berklee COLLEGE OF MUSIC 1140 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693