Berklee Performance Center Concerts
Spring 1980

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February 25 lctass, facuity member Dawid Mash brings his outstanding group back to the Performance
Center. “Modemn American music” is the only apt description for this unique septet.

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Bradley Young and Kurt Lund bring therr respective groups to the Performance Center
for a joint concert of smali group jazz.

February 27 Plunder, muiti-faceted reed player Richard Hermann, a member of the Berklee faculty,
makes s first appearance at the Performance Center with an engaging and varied program.

March 4 The Threepenny Opera, The Berklee Pumpernickel Players present this Brecht/Weill
dassic. Directed by Larry Brenner. with Michael Gibbs conducting, this promises to be an
entertaining night at the theatre.

March 5 Steppin’ Out, composer/saxophonist Peter Gordon, a member of the Berklee facuity,
offers a concert of “fusion music.” A mixed band of students and faculty will present a
program of ongnal music that features the leader on lyrigon. :

March 6 String Department Student Concert, Berkiee's young and expanding String
Department presents therr first concert at the Performance Center. Directed by String
Department Chairman, Randei Sabien, this concert will be a unique evening for Berklee
concert goers.

March 24 The Norman David Eleventet, faculty member Norman David leads his fine \azz
group in a return performance. With compositions by the leader. this “little’’ big band
never fails to impress.

March 25 Side By Each, facuity guitarist Scott Free presents an evening of small group jazz.
drawing from the many styles of today's jazz music and featurng some of Berklee's best.

March 26 The Electronic Music Department Concert, charman Michael Rendish presents
one of the most unique and intriguing concerts of the year.

March 27 They Can't Do That To You, an evening of jazz oriented funk music will introduce
you the talents of Steve Olenick. A recent addition to the Berklee faculty. keyboardist
Olenick has written all of the music and iyrics for this program.

March 31  Music For The Common Band, Filngton. Mingls. and Zappa are just a few of the
diverse influences on faculty composer Kim Cissel. His first Performance Center concert
offers an evening of original contemporary music. .