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BERKLEE PERFORMMNNCE CENTER CONCERTS

Fall 1981

November 9 The Harry Miller Band/Solar Wind — A divided program. The Harry Miller Band,
an electric, acoustic quintet, playing composed and improvised jazz-related
music will perform in the first half and Jeanne Stap and Mark Nooney will follow
with their jazz/rock/funk/fusion band in the second half.

November 10 An Evening with Lenora Helm — Vocalist LenoraHelm invites everyone to enjoy
an evening of contemporary music with an emphasis on jazz and funk.
Faculty member Orville Wright will be featured guest soloist.

November 12 Music for Cane, Skin, Tubes & Transistors — Directed by Randy Felts. The titie
translate into music for reeds, percussion, brass and electronics respectively.
Faculty member Felts presents his music fo youinra variety of settings and styles

3 ranging from experimental electronic fo contemporary pop.

November 16 Mariano Morales in Concert — Mariano Morales’ big band and orchestra
present an evening of Latin music dedicated fo Bonifacia Solis Lazu,

November 17 Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra — Directed by Herb Pomeroy. Berklee's oldest
and most prestigious big band jazz ensemble returns for their annual fall
concert. !

November 18 Stairway to the Stars — Vocalist Sheila “Harmony” Ford dedicates the first half
of her show fo Elia Fitzgerald. Musical styles will range from jazz to gospel to
funk in quartet, big band and Gospel ensemble settings. :

November 19 The Promise of Love. — Student Gilbert King presents a program that blends
jazz standards with his own funk compositions; promising an exciting evening
of good music.

November 23 Pop Chops Il/it Don't Mean A Thing — A concert of popular music written by
Spector and other group members in the first half of this “two-for-one” show.
The second half features traditional and confemporary big band music with
arrangements by leaders pianist Sam Steffke and frumpeter George Pierce.

November 24 The Peter Dick Group/C.C. and Company — A split concert. Peter Dick’s
progressive jazz group performs in the first half. A show of commercial jazz/funk
standards is directed by vibist Cecilia Smith in the second half.

November 30 Berkiee Concert Choir — Vocal Department Chairman Brian O'Connell leads
The Concert Choir in their annual holiday concert,

December 1 Music Education ensembles — A performance by student ensembles from the
Music Education Department under the direction of John Hagon.

December2 The Berkiee Studio Orchesira — Utilizing the big band format with additional
- reeds, percussion and strings, this new student group presents its third concert
atthe BPC.,

December3 The Noman David Concert — Norman David and his group present an
g evening of contemporary jazz. 2

‘December7 The Berklee Concert Band — Conducted by Peter Hazzard. The Berkiee

Concert Band presents its annual fall concert.

December8 An Evening with the Dues Band — The International Dues Band, directed by
Phil Wilson returns to highlight the semester with its usual exciting program.

December9 Takin' Care of Business — Part I: The Demented Chicken — A concertfor all the
closet Rock & Rollers here at Berkiee is presented by faculty member Bob Rose
and his 5-piece group.