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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

SPRING 1989

THE BIG EAR OLYMPICS —Ear Training Department faculty mem-
ber Don Mixon and Assistant Chairman Greg Badolato present a com-
petition of general harmony and ear training between eight sections
of Ear Training IV. The Brian Lewis Big Band will assist by performing
in different combinations.

PERCUSSION UNLIMITED WITH GARY BURTON AND

PETER ERSKINE —Berklee’s top percussion ensemble performs con-
temporary compositions by Christopher Rouse, Terry Riley, Jeff Fischer
and Berklee faculty member Earl Stewart. In addition, the Gary Burton
Quintet will be featured with guest artist Peter Erskine in a world pre-
miere of a composition by composer/arranger Vincent Mendoza.

SPRING STRING FLING—String Department Chairman Matt Glaser
presents a string extravaganza with special guest violinists John Blake,
Mark O’Conner, Joe Kennedy and Claude Williams performing styles
from jazz to bluegrass in a variety of settings.

COME AND GO WITH ME—Berklee’s Reverence Gospel Ensemble,
under the direction of Lori Roberts with faculty advisors Orville Wright
and Walter Beasley will present a program of traditional and con-
temporary gospel music by Walter Hawkins, Thomas Whitfield,

Milton Brunson and others.

VOX ONE/HIGH ANXIETY WITH THE BERKLEE BOPPERS—
Vocalist Yumiko Matsuoka presents the vocal quintet “Vox One” in

a program of acapella arrangements of jazz and pop tunes. In the sec-
ond half, Voice Department faculty member Cheryl Hodge directs the
Berklee Boppers performing jazz compositions and arrangements by
Gene Aitken, Richie Cole and Berklee faculty member Jerry Cecco.