Berklee Performance Center Concerts
Fall 1980

November 5 You Need A Title, Spanish pianist/composer Tomas San Miguel in a program of
contemporary music that mixes the elements of jazz and traditional Spanish music.
November 6 Decahedron + |, In Concert, one of the outstanding jazz groups in the area, Ken
Pullig's Decahedron, presents its annual Fall concert.
November A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to The Forum, an all Berklee production
12 & 13 of Stephen Sondheim’s comedy classic produced by faculty member Tom Martin. This
popular show will be presented on two nights.

November 17 Pink & Blue, faculty vocalist joyce Lucia in a program of contemporary music.

November |18 The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra, directed by Herb Pomeroy, Berklee's oldest
and most prestigious big band jazz ensemble returns in their annual concert.

November |19 Flute & Friends II/A Cheeze Little Burger, a divided program featuring two
outstanding student groups, the first directed by Lance Martin and the second by Art
Lillard.

November 24 Happy Things With Flat Rats & Sail Cats, one of the fun groups of the series in a
program of music that touches on Rock, Country, Blues, and Funk, directed by Mike
lhde.

November 25 Berklee Count Basie Band/Among Friends, another ‘‘two-for-one’’ concert that
presents two big bands, the first half is directed by faculty reed player Berke McKelvey,
and the second half is directed by student Gerardo Suarez.

December 2 Holiday Concert — Berklee Concert & Jazz Choirs, the annual Vocal Department
Holiday Concert, directed by chairman Brian O'Connell, features a mix of traditional
and jazz music.

December 3 Music Education Jazz Band/Another Sound Idea, an evening of big band music
featuring a divided program with two outstanding groups, directed by Wayne Naus and
Daryl Stogryn respectively.

December 4 Passages — Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, Michael Rendish, the Chairman of the
Electronic Music Department, leads this large group that mixes acoustic instruments with
synthesizers. :

December 8 Berklee Concert Band, directed by Peter Hazzard, the Berklee Concert Band
presents its usual lively program.

December 9 An Evening With Dues Band, the International Dues Band, directed by Phil Wilson
returns to highlight the semester with its usual exciting program.

December 10 Mandinga/Caught In The Act, Mandinga, led by student guitarist Dan Roth, opens
this divided concert with jazz in the Brazilian style. Closing the act is, Caught In The Act,
a show based on music from Broadway productions and movie soundtracks.

December || Dial Anywhere, Takin’ Care of Business, always one of the most exciting concerts
of the year, the Berklee Jazz/Rock Ensemble, directed by Robert Rose, returns with its
usual flair.

December |5 Ruthie Who?, one of the most outstanding vocal talents around, Ruth Ristich presents a
program that showcases her versatile talent.

December |7 Mike Gibbs Band, Mr. Gibbs, the composer-in-residence at Berklee, leads his fine
student ensemble in a program of original music.