Berklee Performance Center Concerts March 25 - Ear Training Department Presents ....Mitch Seidman and Mark Shilansky - Ear Training department faculty guitarist Mitch Seidman performs originals and jazz standards with his trio featuring Charlie Kohlhase on alto and baritone saxophone, and faculty member Jeff Galindo on trombone. Then faculty pianist, vocalist and composer Mark Shilansky performs original jazz-pop influ- enced compositions supported by a standard rhythm section and background vocalists. March 29- The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra - Under the direction of faculty composer/arranger/trumpter Greg Hopkins, the Concert Jazz Orchestra features the finest instrumentalsts in the college playing original music written expressly for the group by talented student and faculty writers. This concert features music composed by: Javier Rodriquez, Pablo Ablanado, Abe Rabade, Jan Larson, Cirilo Fernandez, Joanne Brackeen And Mehmet Sanlikol. Featured performers are: Patrick Cornielius, Nick Vagenus, Matthius Murhagan, Jesus Santandreiu, Mike Showb, Avishai Cohen, Guillermo Montero, Massimo Biolcati, Milan Milanovich, and Kendrick Scott. March 30- Percussion Unlimited - Department Chair Dean Anderson will again direct the Berklee College of Music Percussion Ensemble in works by John Cage, Steve Reich, and Gordon Stout. Mr. Stout, our Visiting Artist, will be performing numerous solo marimba works in addition to performing with the Berklee College of Music Percussion Ensemble in his own composition for 11 percussionists. This concert marks the 26th annual production of Percussion Unlimited. This concert is sponsored by Malletech, Inc., and Avedis Zildjian Company. March 31- Tribute to Tito Puente - Directed by vibist Victor Mendoza, Berklee’s top Latin ensemble will feature music from the ambassador of Latin music, Tito Puente. Host, drummer and Berklee faculty member Bobby Sanabria, will highlight Tito’s life via an in-depth historical perspective of this giant of Latin music via an extensive slide presentation of Tito's life. This collection of prized photos is contributed especially to this event by Martin Cohen, President of Latin Percus- sion Music Group, Inc. Many of Berklee’s famed hand percussion faculty will be featured in performance during this sizzling Tribute to the one and only, Tito Puente. This concert is sponsored by Latin Percussion Music Group, Inc. and Sabian, Inc April 1 - Jeff Hamilton - Greg Hopkins will lead the Berklee Buddy Rich Big Band in a night of big band music arranged and performed by noted Los Angeles drumset artist, Jeff Hamilton. Jeff Hamilton is one of the most acclaimed west coast jazz musicians, and will perform in trio and big band format. This concert is spon- sored by Remo, Inc., Regal Tip, Inc., and Avedis Zildjian Company. Berklee COLLEGE OF MUSIC 1140 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693