Berklee Performance Center Concerts August 1 - The Reflection of Earth — Faculty trumpeter Wayne Naus presents his group Moksha performing original music fusing technology and improvisation with varied musical styles and rhythms reflecting America’s diverse melting pot of multi ethnic influences. Although primarily in a jazz style, the group prefers to say “the music is not about a style—its about an adventure! August 2 - Back Bay Brass Jazz Orchestra - Big band jazz originals in swing, Latin, and contemporary styles will be presented by faculty trombonist/composer/arranger Ben Elkins conducting the 19-piece Back Bay Brass Jazz orchestra. Featuring compositions and arrangements by Michael Abene, Rob McConnell, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones, Kenny Wheeler and Berklee faculty composers Ted Pease and Dick Lowell. August 7 - System 5 City Music Blow-Out Concert - C. Warner - Hosted by J. Curtis Warner, Director of Education and Community Partnerships, this musical extravaganza will feature Boston's most talented inner city youth in concert at the Berklee Performance Center. Showcasing stu- dents from a cross section of Boston public high schools, this evening promises to be exciting for alll Noteworthy will be the traditional award- ing of full tuition SYSTEM-5 Continuing Scholarships to three deserving students who will have successfully completed Berklee's five-week summer performance program. August 8 - Sweek Summer Performance Program Blow-Out- Doezema - The Five Week Summer Performance Program winds up with this concert featuring some of the program’s best ensemble’s ranging from small groups to big band and the five-week choir. Musical styles will include rock, jazz and fusion. August 9 — An Evening with the Rainbow Band — A great evening of jazz and standards featuring Billboard Award Winning vocalist Alisa Miles as well as vocalist Christine Fawson. The concert will showcase many of the College’s top talents—as instrumentalists as well as composer/arrang- ers as the band prepares for its summer performance at the Martha's Vineyard Jazz Festival two days later. Berklee COLLEGE OF MUSIC 1140 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693 ¥ e et