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Berklee Performance Center Concerts
Spring 1981
April 7 An Evening With The Dues Band — Directed by Phil Wilson. Berklee’s best
known student big band offers their usual rousing program.
April 9 Berklee Trombone Choirs in Concert — Faculty trombonists Ben Elkins,
Phil Wilson, ‘and Isham Peugh combine efforts to present their respective
trombone choirs in a cross-sectional program of music. :
April 13 The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Student Enscmbie/Norman David Eleventet
— A divided program of jazz opening with faculty member Ed Tomassi's
student ensemble and closing with faculty member Norman David’s 11-
piece band.
April 14 The Jeff Friedman Orchestra — An eleven-piece faculty jazz group featur-
ing the music of Monk, Ellington, Mingus and originals by the leader.
April 15 The Hal Albert/Steve Bowden Concert — A divided concert opening with
guitarist Hal Albert’s jazz quintet and closing with the large pop/ funk/jazz
group directed by pianist Steve Bowden.
April 16 Moksha — Faculty composer/trumpeter Wayne Naus leads his small group
through a program of original music that combines improvisation and
composition.
April 20 Awareness I — Directed by Michael Lewis. In their first BPC concert Aware-
ness presents a program of funk and jazz-tinged R & B tunes composed and
arrranged by members of the group.
April 21 The Louis Belson Student Ensemble — Faculty member Wes Hensel leads
the Louis Belson Ensemble through a program of contemporary big band
Jazz. ;
April 22 Just For The Funk Of It — Faculty members Steve Olenick and Robert
Doezema present an evening of original funk music.
April 23 Histoire D’Une Vie — Composer Robert Gaudreau leads his large studio
orchestra in a program of original music.
April 27 Berklee Coucert Band — Conducted by Peter Hazzard. In its annual spring
concert.
April 28 The Berklee Studio Orchestra — Directed by Donny Nolan. Utilizing the big
band format with additional reeds, percussicn and strings, this new student
group presents its second Performance Center Concert.
"}\pfii 29 Guitar Night V — Directed by William Leavitt. A program of various guitar
groups directed by the Chairman of the Guitar Department.
April 30 Spring Concert — Berklee Jazz And Concert Choirs — The annual Vocal
Department spring concert directed by Chairman Brian O’Connell and fac-
ulty member Stephen Prosser features a mix of traditional and jazz music.
May 4 Percussion Unlimited — Directed by Dean Anderson. This is the annual
. presentation of the Berklee College of Music Percussion Ensembile featuring
the latest in contemporary percussion literature and techniques.
Spring 1981
April 7 An Evening With The Dues Band — Directed by Phil Wilson. Berklee’s best
known student big band offers their usual rousing program.
April 9 Berklee Trombone Choirs in Concert — Faculty trombonists Ben Elkins,
Phil Wilson, ‘and Isham Peugh combine efforts to present their respective
trombone choirs in a cross-sectional program of music. :
April 13 The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Student Enscmbie/Norman David Eleventet
— A divided program of jazz opening with faculty member Ed Tomassi's
student ensemble and closing with faculty member Norman David’s 11-
piece band.
April 14 The Jeff Friedman Orchestra — An eleven-piece faculty jazz group featur-
ing the music of Monk, Ellington, Mingus and originals by the leader.
April 15 The Hal Albert/Steve Bowden Concert — A divided concert opening with
guitarist Hal Albert’s jazz quintet and closing with the large pop/ funk/jazz
group directed by pianist Steve Bowden.
April 16 Moksha — Faculty composer/trumpeter Wayne Naus leads his small group
through a program of original music that combines improvisation and
composition.
April 20 Awareness I — Directed by Michael Lewis. In their first BPC concert Aware-
ness presents a program of funk and jazz-tinged R & B tunes composed and
arrranged by members of the group.
April 21 The Louis Belson Student Ensemble — Faculty member Wes Hensel leads
the Louis Belson Ensemble through a program of contemporary big band
Jazz. ;
April 22 Just For The Funk Of It — Faculty members Steve Olenick and Robert
Doezema present an evening of original funk music.
April 23 Histoire D’Une Vie — Composer Robert Gaudreau leads his large studio
orchestra in a program of original music.
April 27 Berklee Coucert Band — Conducted by Peter Hazzard. In its annual spring
concert.
April 28 The Berklee Studio Orchestra — Directed by Donny Nolan. Utilizing the big
band format with additional reeds, percussicn and strings, this new student
group presents its second Performance Center Concert.
"}\pfii 29 Guitar Night V — Directed by William Leavitt. A program of various guitar
groups directed by the Chairman of the Guitar Department.
April 30 Spring Concert — Berklee Jazz And Concert Choirs — The annual Vocal
Department spring concert directed by Chairman Brian O’Connell and fac-
ulty member Stephen Prosser features a mix of traditional and jazz music.
May 4 Percussion Unlimited — Directed by Dean Anderson. This is the annual
. presentation of the Berklee College of Music Percussion Ensembile featuring
the latest in contemporary percussion literature and techniques.
