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Berklee Performance Center Concerts
Spring 1994
20th Century Piano & Vocal Music from the U.S. & Spain -
Under the direction of Composition department faculty member pianist Louis
Stewart, this concert will feature the premier of a piano work by Composition
Department Chair Jack Jarret as well as presenting other American piano music with
a connection to jazz. Ear Training Department faculty member soprano Robin
Ginenthal will perform two song sets from the U.S. and Spain. Music by Aaron
Copland, Manuel de Falla, Jack Jarrett and Louis Stewart will be performed.
February 9 Six Drumsets - The first half of this evenings music fwill feature
new percussion department faculty members Linda Malouf, Richard Flanagan and
Jamie Haddad in solo and group presentations with faculty saxophonist George
Garzone. In the second half percussion department faculty Steve Wilkes presents
“Six Drumsets,” Drums Symphony No. 1, an extended percussion extravaganza in
four movements. Utilizing world music rhythms, linear phrasing and techniques,
electronic percussion and acoustic drums, Six Drumsets explores the past, present
and future of drumming. Featured performers include Berklee alumni Marko
Djordjevic and Kurt Schuler, current Berklee students Takeshi Ichikawa and John
Rabb, and faculty members Jon Hazilla and Steve Wilkes.
February 16 Remembering Alex: A Musical Evening in Memory of Alex
Ulanowsky- will feature a variety of jazz settings from duos, small group, a revival
of the 4-keyboards ‘Blazing Keyboard’ band, to large ensemble. The performers
include faculty members Paul Schmeling, Greg Hopkins, Bill Pierce, Joe Hunt, Tony
Germain, Bruce Thomas, Michael Rendish, Bruce Nifong, Greg Badolato, Steve
Prosser, Tony Lada, Larry Monroe, Jeff Stout, Ken Cervenka, Wayne Naus, Joe
Santerre, as well as alumna vocalist Ruthie Ristch and many more of the Berklee
community who played and taught with Alex. The music includes many of Alex’s
favorite tunes and reharmonizations, some of his original compositions, a tribute to
Alex composed by Writing Division Chair Joe Smith and Jazz Composition Depart-
ment Chair Ken Pullig’s extended piece, Sorrow, Blues and Sweet Goodbyes.
February 17 A Son’s Dance - Student pianist/composer/arranger Andrew J.
Dorsett presents and evening of original fusion, funk and Latin music with special
guest guitarist Ron Lawrence, who has toured wtih George Duke.
February 22 Black Divas: A Tribute to “Girl Groups” - As part of Berklee’s
Balck History Month activities, faculty member Richard Evans and student vocalist
Robin Spears present an evening featuring the music of the Supremes, Martha
Reeves and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, the Emotions, En Vogue, and S.W.V.
performed by student vocalists in a variety of instrumental settings. Original
arrangements will be by faculty members Richard Evans and Tom Stein, students
Dan Williams and George McAllistyer and others.
The Performance Center at Berklee College of Music is a Ticketmaster outlet.
Spring 1994
20th Century Piano & Vocal Music from the U.S. & Spain -
Under the direction of Composition department faculty member pianist Louis
Stewart, this concert will feature the premier of a piano work by Composition
Department Chair Jack Jarret as well as presenting other American piano music with
a connection to jazz. Ear Training Department faculty member soprano Robin
Ginenthal will perform two song sets from the U.S. and Spain. Music by Aaron
Copland, Manuel de Falla, Jack Jarrett and Louis Stewart will be performed.
February 9 Six Drumsets - The first half of this evenings music fwill feature
new percussion department faculty members Linda Malouf, Richard Flanagan and
Jamie Haddad in solo and group presentations with faculty saxophonist George
Garzone. In the second half percussion department faculty Steve Wilkes presents
“Six Drumsets,” Drums Symphony No. 1, an extended percussion extravaganza in
four movements. Utilizing world music rhythms, linear phrasing and techniques,
electronic percussion and acoustic drums, Six Drumsets explores the past, present
and future of drumming. Featured performers include Berklee alumni Marko
Djordjevic and Kurt Schuler, current Berklee students Takeshi Ichikawa and John
Rabb, and faculty members Jon Hazilla and Steve Wilkes.
February 16 Remembering Alex: A Musical Evening in Memory of Alex
Ulanowsky- will feature a variety of jazz settings from duos, small group, a revival
of the 4-keyboards ‘Blazing Keyboard’ band, to large ensemble. The performers
include faculty members Paul Schmeling, Greg Hopkins, Bill Pierce, Joe Hunt, Tony
Germain, Bruce Thomas, Michael Rendish, Bruce Nifong, Greg Badolato, Steve
Prosser, Tony Lada, Larry Monroe, Jeff Stout, Ken Cervenka, Wayne Naus, Joe
Santerre, as well as alumna vocalist Ruthie Ristch and many more of the Berklee
community who played and taught with Alex. The music includes many of Alex’s
favorite tunes and reharmonizations, some of his original compositions, a tribute to
Alex composed by Writing Division Chair Joe Smith and Jazz Composition Depart-
ment Chair Ken Pullig’s extended piece, Sorrow, Blues and Sweet Goodbyes.
February 17 A Son’s Dance - Student pianist/composer/arranger Andrew J.
Dorsett presents and evening of original fusion, funk and Latin music with special
guest guitarist Ron Lawrence, who has toured wtih George Duke.
February 22 Black Divas: A Tribute to “Girl Groups” - As part of Berklee’s
Balck History Month activities, faculty member Richard Evans and student vocalist
Robin Spears present an evening featuring the music of the Supremes, Martha
Reeves and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, the Emotions, En Vogue, and S.W.V.
performed by student vocalists in a variety of instrumental settings. Original
arrangements will be by faculty members Richard Evans and Tom Stein, students
Dan Williams and George McAllistyer and others.
The Performance Center at Berklee College of Music is a Ticketmaster outlet.
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