March 21 March 22 March 23 March 28 March 29 March 31 Berklee Performance Center Concerts SPRING 1988 Double Concert—STRING SAMPLER/REPROGRAMMING THE STAGNANT LICK MACHINE—The first half of this concert will showcase a variety of musical styles, from bluegrass to classi- cal and jazz, featuring acoustic string instruments under the direc- tion of guitarist/banjoist Yoshihiro Arita with special guest String Department Chairman Matt Glaser. In the second half trombonist Terje Nygaard presents original compositions of modern acoustic jazz for quartet. Double Concert—THE BUZZARDS/MY SONGS—Faculty saxophonist Darcy Hepner opens this concert leading a large student ensemble in a cross section of rhythm and blues styles. In the second half faculty guitarist Chan Johnson presents an eight-piece student band performing original rhythm and blues compositions and fea- turing vocalist Teresa Rodrigues. MUSIC SYNTHESIS FACULTY CONCERT —The faculty of Berklee’s Music Synthesis Department presents a contemporary variety show highlighting faculty members as composers, arrangers and performers presenting a variety of material in solo and ensem- ble formats coordinated by associate professor Michael Brigida. Double Concert—WHAM! BAM! THANK YOU MA'AM/ TIME OUT—Student drummer Nels Dielman presents his seven-piece ensemble performing electric dance funk music with special guests Warren Hill, alto sax, Kevin Barry, guitar, and vocalist Laurie Hanrahan. In the second half vocalist Stacey Stanley teams with musical director Scott Sheriff in a program of rhythm and blues, pop and jazz styles for a large ensemble. Double Concert—THE BENJAMIN RODEFER GROUP/ LE VOYANT—Senior guitarist Benjamin Rodefer opens this two- for-one concert with a program of jazz originals and standards for quintet with special guest saxophonist Donny McCaslin. In the sec- ond half vibist Yoshihiko Katori presents his contemporary jazz big band performing his arrangements of originals and jazz standards. AN EVENING WITH THE BERKLEE RANBOW BAND — Faculty trombonist Phil Wilson directs one of Berklee’s finest ensembles performing jazz-fusion styles and featuring specially prepared compositions by saxophonist Donny McCaslin and vibist Jean Baptiste Bocle.