David Friend Recital Hall Concerts

April 27

4:00 p.m. — The Music of Miles Davis — Under the direction of faculty
trumpeter Ken Cervenka, this ensemble performs music of jazz icon
Miles Davis.

7:30 p.m. - Salsa Ensemble — A night of contemporary and traditional
salsa styles including the music of Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Sylvia
Rexach, Los Van Van in arrangements by faculty director Bernardo
Hernandez.

April 30- 2:00 p.m.Gospel & Rhythm & Blues Ensemble - Directed by
ensemble faculty member Dennis Montgomery Il

April 30- 4:00 p.m. R & B/ Smooth Jazz Vocal Ensemble- Faculty mem-
ber Walter Beasley presents the Vocal Smooth Jazz ensemble.

April 30 - 7:00 p.m.— Advanced Improv Ensemble —Faculty member Ed
Tomassi presents his Small Group Improvisation student ensemble
performing post-bop contemporary original tunes by Dave Liebman, Joey
Calderazzo, Gene Perla, Dizzy Gillespie others.

May 1- 2:00 p.m. -May Day Madness The Stage Performance Workshop,
under the direction of voice department faculty Lawrence Watson, pre-
sents several of Berklee’s promising vocalist offering a variety of styles.
Perfomring compositions by King Curtis, Carol King, Peter Gabriel,
Mariah Cary and Anita Baker.

May 1- 4:00 p.m. Progresssive Instrumental Rock/Classic Rock En-
semble - Directed by guitar department faculty member Jon Finn.

May 1 - 7:30 p.m.Contemporary Chamber Music Ensemble — Faculty
member Robin Ginenthal presents the contemporary chamber music
ensemble performing twentieth-century works by Barber, Britten, Brouwer,
Copland, Falla, Martino, Rachmaninoff, and Schickele.

May 2 — 2:00 p.m. Music of Cedar Walton Ensemble- Music by the
famed pianist directed by ensemble faculty member Marcello Pelliteri.

May 2 — 4:00 p.m. Music of Dave Holland Ensemble- Music from the
wrenowned bassist and composer directed by ensemble department
faculty member Lello Molinari.

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