Berklee Performance Center Concerts

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 Percussion 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 sponsored by Remo, Inc., Regal Tip,
Inc., and Avedis Zildjian Company.

April 2- Chad Smith with Two Ton Shoe - A night of heavy rock featuring the drummer with
the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith will be performing with one of New England’s most
noted top rock groups, Two Ton Shoe. In addition, drummer and Berklee faculty member,
Dave DiCenso will also be featured with his well established band (Two Ton Shoe). This
concert is sponsored by Pearl Corporation, Sabian Inc., D'Addario, Inc. (Evans drumheads),
and Drum Workshop, Inc.

April 3- Terri Lynn Carrington and Cindy Blackman with the Berklee Rainbow Band-Director
Phil Wilson will lead one of Berklee's top performing ensembles in a concert that will
feature two of Berklee’s most accomplished female drumset alumni, Cindy Blackman and
Terri Lynn Carrington. This concert is sponsored by Avedis Zildjian Company, Sonor Drums,
and D’Addario, Inc./Evans Drumheads (Cindy Blackman), and the Yamaha Corporation (Terri
Lynn Carrington).

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