Bérklee Performance Center Concert February |1 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 25 February 26 February 27 March 4 March S5 March » March 24 March 25 March 26 Marcs:77 Spring 1980 My Reason, Craig Najjar, who recently joined the Berklee faculty, is one of the area’s mMost promising young song-writer vocalists, presents an evening of music that bridges the many facets of the American pop style. New Life Orchestra, faculty member Ken Taft joins forces with student pianist/ composer Steve Bauer in presenting an exciting new big band. The Lancaster Brass Quintet in Concert, rapidly emerging as one of the area's finer chamber music groups. the Lancaster Brass Quintet directed by faculty member Glenn McDonald presents its first Performance Center concert. The program consists of traditional as well as contemporary chamber music. Jon Gorr-Barry Reiter/Jackie Beard-Ron McWhorter, the first in a series of concert “'doubleheaders"”, this program features two outstfiidmg student groups in an evening of diverse and innovative modern jazz. ! The Next Cure, student composer Kendall Schmidt is the musical force behind this sextet that defies musical Category. Elements of jazz, rock, and fusion emerge in the music of this outstanding new group. The Danny Harrington Quartet, saxophonist Harrington, a recent addition to the Berklee Faculty, offers a concert of smali group jazz in the best mainstream tradition. Catharsis, drrected by Shel Sondheim, is one of Berklee's most enduring jazz/rock/funk groups. The group’s growing reputation for innovative music promises an exciting evening Ietus, faculty member David Mash brings his outstanding group back to the Performance Center. “Modern American musicis the only apt description for this unique septet. Count Dracula Meets Dr. Frankenstein - The Arch Fiends of Be-Bop, students Bradiey Young and Kurt Lund bring therr respective groups to the Performance Center for a jont concert of small group jazz. £y Plunder, multi-faceted reed player Richard Hermann. a memiber of the Berklee faculty, makes his first appearance at the Performance Center with an engaging and varied program. The Threepenny Opera, The Berkice Pumpernickel Players present this Brecht/Weil classic. Directed by Larry Brenner, with Michael Gibbs conducting, this promises to be an entertaining night at the theatre. Steppin’ Out, composer s ixophonist Peter Gordon. a member of the Berklee faculty, offers a concert of “fusion music.”" A mixed band of students and faculty will present a program of original music that features the leader on lyricon. String Department Student Concert, Berklee's young and expanding String Department presents their first concert at the Performance Center. Directed by String Department Chairman, Randei Sabrer, this concert will be a unique evening for Berklee concert goers. The Norman David Eleventet, iac.ity member Norman David leads his fine jazz group in a return performance. With compositions by the leader, this “little" big band never fails to impress. Side By Each, faculty guitarist Scott Free presents an evening of small group jazz, drawing from the many styles of today's jazz music and featuring some of Berklee's best. The Electronic Music Department Concert, chairman Michael Rendish presents one of the most unique and intriguing concerts of the year. 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 lyrics for this program.