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David Friend Recital Hall Concerts
October 10 — PLE Presents Harmonium - The Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble presents
American composer Vincent Persichetti’s rarely performed song cycle Harmonium
in its entirety. The cycle consists of twenty songs for voice and piano on texts
from American poet Wallace Stevens collection also entitled Harmonium includ-
ing; “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,” “Domination of Black,” and “Six
Significant Landscapes”. The ensemble performers are faculty member Robin
Ginenthal, soprano and Lisa DeSiro, piano.
October 11 - Take Me to the Blues - Blues standards and blues-influenced
original songs are presented by faculty vocalist Jeannie Wolff-Gagné. Joined by
faculty members David Cowan, drums, Steve Heck, piano, Danny Morris, bass,
Adrianna Balic, Jude Crossen, Didi Stewart, voice and guest artist Charlie Wolff,
guitar, Ms. Wolff-Gagné will perform originals and songs by Sippie Wallace, Etta
James, Bill Withers and the Allman Brothers.
October 15 — Wondering Why? — Faculty vocalist Lisa Thorson will be joined by
pianist Tim Ray, faculty bassist David Clark and drummer Luther Gray in an
evening of original and mainstream jazz compositions and arrangements by Ray,
Thorson, Shilansky, Schachnick, Mingus, Monk and more.
October 16 — Dave Clark - Jazz quartet led by faculty bassist David Clark.
October 17 — Just Duet - Faculty pianist Bruce Thomas is joined by faculty bassist
Michael Farquharson for a concert of original compositions as well as standards.
October 18 - Blues Concert — A concert of Chicago blues featuring music by B.B.
King, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon and Edgar Winter will be performed by a six piece
blues band with guest artist on harmonica under the direction of piano depart-
ment faculty member Suzanne Davis.
October 22 — Greg Hopkins/Eugene Friesen - Tre Corda features faculty members
Eugene Friesen on cello, Greg Hopkins, trumpet and former faculty member Tim
Ray, piano-performing original improvisations and compositions.
October 23 - Bruce Katz - Four piece instrumental roots music bith B-3 Hammond
Organ led by piano department faculty member Bruce Katz.
October 24 —The Psychic Horns - The Psychic Horns, “ a 7 piece instrumental
band with 3 horns play slammin funk, jazz, and Latin music led by Associate
Professor CWP department Dan Moretti. Featured solists include John Alimark,
trumpet and John Wheeler, trombone, compositions and arrangements written by
Dan Moretti and John Allmark.
Berklee
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693
October 10 — PLE Presents Harmonium - The Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble presents
American composer Vincent Persichetti’s rarely performed song cycle Harmonium
in its entirety. The cycle consists of twenty songs for voice and piano on texts
from American poet Wallace Stevens collection also entitled Harmonium includ-
ing; “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,” “Domination of Black,” and “Six
Significant Landscapes”. The ensemble performers are faculty member Robin
Ginenthal, soprano and Lisa DeSiro, piano.
October 11 - Take Me to the Blues - Blues standards and blues-influenced
original songs are presented by faculty vocalist Jeannie Wolff-Gagné. Joined by
faculty members David Cowan, drums, Steve Heck, piano, Danny Morris, bass,
Adrianna Balic, Jude Crossen, Didi Stewart, voice and guest artist Charlie Wolff,
guitar, Ms. Wolff-Gagné will perform originals and songs by Sippie Wallace, Etta
James, Bill Withers and the Allman Brothers.
October 15 — Wondering Why? — Faculty vocalist Lisa Thorson will be joined by
pianist Tim Ray, faculty bassist David Clark and drummer Luther Gray in an
evening of original and mainstream jazz compositions and arrangements by Ray,
Thorson, Shilansky, Schachnick, Mingus, Monk and more.
October 16 — Dave Clark - Jazz quartet led by faculty bassist David Clark.
October 17 — Just Duet - Faculty pianist Bruce Thomas is joined by faculty bassist
Michael Farquharson for a concert of original compositions as well as standards.
October 18 - Blues Concert — A concert of Chicago blues featuring music by B.B.
King, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon and Edgar Winter will be performed by a six piece
blues band with guest artist on harmonica under the direction of piano depart-
ment faculty member Suzanne Davis.
October 22 — Greg Hopkins/Eugene Friesen - Tre Corda features faculty members
Eugene Friesen on cello, Greg Hopkins, trumpet and former faculty member Tim
Ray, piano-performing original improvisations and compositions.
October 23 - Bruce Katz - Four piece instrumental roots music bith B-3 Hammond
Organ led by piano department faculty member Bruce Katz.
October 24 —The Psychic Horns - The Psychic Horns, “ a 7 piece instrumental
band with 3 horns play slammin funk, jazz, and Latin music led by Associate
Professor CWP department Dan Moretti. Featured solists include John Alimark,
trumpet and John Wheeler, trombone, compositions and arrangements written by
Dan Moretti and John Allmark.
Berklee
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693
