Berklee Performance Center Concerts April 6- World Percussion Night — An evening of World music featuring student ensembles led by faculty members Mike Ringquist, Joe Galeota and Equie Castrillo performing West African, Brazilian and Caribbean music. April 7 - Pas Rock Night with Mike Mangini & Hillary Jones — Percussion department faculty member Mike Mangini and guest artist Hilary Jones (drummer for Lee Ritenour, Robben Ford and others) will perform a selection of popular rock and rhythm & blues songs together and sepa- rately accompanied by the Boston band “Hypercane.” Gary Cherone of Extremen and Van Halen will contribute lead vocals on some songs. April 10- Professional Writing Division Awards - The eighth annual Professional Writing Division Student Awards Concert features the compositions of seven award-winning students, representing the Writing Division and its six departments. This year's concert features the original compositions of: Erik Telford, (Film Scoring) conducting an orchestral performance of his film music suite. Jerilyn Sykes, (Contemporary Writing and Production) conducting a studio orchestra performance with singers of an exerpt from her original musical theatre production. Cedric Bujard, (Composition) presenting the second and third movements of his piano sonata. Michael Flynn, (Songwriting) and his band will be performing three of his original songs. Raleigh Greene, (Harmony) performing three of his original compositions adapted for solo guitar. Aiko Fukushima, representing the Writing Division, conducting a studio orchestra performance of her original composition based on the style of George Gershwin. David Doruzka, (Jazz Composition) and his band will perform two of his original jazz compositions. Please join us for an evening of special music. Berklee's talented student performers present the work of seven gifted student composers. April 11- Back Bay Brass Jazz Orchestra - Faculty trombonist composer/ arranger Ben Elkins leads the Back Bay Brass in a program of contempo- rary jazz for big band. Berklee COLLEGE OF MUSIC 1140 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693