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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

March 30- International Folk Fest -

The Yo Team and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs presents the
13th International Folk Festival. This year’s show will feature the music of Spain,
Mexico, Malaysia/Indonesia/Singapore, Thailand’ Macedonia, Bulgaria, Argentia,
Scotland, Turkey, Purerto Rico and Korea.

Selected as the honorees to be recognized by the students, faculty, and adminis-
tration of Berklee College of Music for their helpfulness to our students, support
of international educational exchange, and for promoting international goodwill
and understanding: Pamela and Larry Fishman & Fishman Transducers, Inc.

April 3- Songwriter’s Night - The twelve winning student songs from the annual
Berklee Songwriters’ Competition from Fall semester 1999 will be performed in a
variety of writing styles including alternative rock and folk, mainstream pop,
modern pop,bluesey pop and a dreamtic piece reminiscent of Kurt Weil with
arrangements including solo, duo, full band, and horns. Co-directed by
Songwriting Department Chair Jack Perricone and faculty member John Stevens.

April 4 - Two Ton Shoe - Faculty drummer Dave DeCenso presents Two Ton Shoe
as part of Percussion week.

April 5 - Jazz Night - Jeff Watts - Jazz drummer Berklee alum Jeff Watts performs
as part of Percussion week.

April 6 - Latin Night - Jimmy Branley, Egule Castrillo, Victor Mendoza

April 11- Writing Division Awards - The Professional Writing Division takes this
opportunity to showcase some of the best writing talent in the division. The
writers are chosen from among the recipients of the Professional Writing Division
Honors Awards which were given in early March. Each of the division’s depart-
ments chooses one writer to represent the department and one writer represents
the division as a whole.

The concert is a wonderful collection of diverse styles and personalities. This
year's writers include

April 18 - Rock Arranging Live - The 13th annual Rock Arranging Live concert
highlights the best music written by some of the most talented student
songwriters and arrangers. Under the direction of faculty members Mirek
Kocandrle and Richard Grudzinski, this concert will present a variety of original
compositions as well as new arrangements of standard rock/pop repertoire
featuring some of the college’s finest vocalists and instrumentalists with special
guest faculty member guitarist Jon Finn.

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