April 26- The Berklee Contemporary Wind Ensemble Rhapsody in
Bloom -the Contemporary Wind Orchestra focuses on contemporary
compositions by faculty and students in compendium with pivotal
twentieth century works. The CWO presents a lush orchestral sound
to compliment and bring to life the fine works of Leos Janacek,
Leonard Bernstein, Percy Grainger and George Gershwin. World pre-
mier performances of works written by Berklee faculty include those
composed by conductor Julius Williams, with a special guest perform-
ance by faculty trumpeter, Christine Fawson. Faculty clarinetist, Harry
Skoler will feature 2 selections from his new CD and pianist, Louis
Stewart will be the piano soloist in George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In
Blue and a suite for orchestra and winds by composer and hornist
Dennis LeClaire. One student composition, written by Dorian Charnis
will also make its debut in the concert entitled, Rhapsody In Bloom.
Student conductor Windy Setiadi will conduct Grainger’s Irish Tune
from County Derry.

April 27- Concert Jazz Orchestra- Contemporary music for Big Band
will be performed under the direction of faculty
composer/arranger/trumpeter Greg Hopkins.

April 28- Chord Scale Madness/Urban Outreach Jazz Orchestra - Under
the direction of Jazz Composition department faculty member
Jackson Schultz, some of the strongest student arrangements from
the "Voicings Derived from Chord Scales" course will be performed by
a large ensemble. Then Ensemble department faculty member Lin.
Biviano presents big band jazz in the style of the Count Basie, Woody
Herman, Maynard Ferguson and Buddy Rich Bands.

Berklee College 1140 Boylston Street
of Music Boston, MA 02215-3693

www.berklee.edu

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