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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

March 10 - Kyoko Satoh Little Jazz Orchestra — Original jazz and standards for
large ensemble will be presented by alto saxophonist/composer/arranger Kyoko
Satoh with special guest trombonist Phil Wilson.

March 11 — Ergonomy Trio /Among Friends — Guitarist Eren Gumrukcouglu pre-
sents European jazz fusion originals for his trio with Yan Perchuk, bass and Jordan
Perslon, drums. Then, vocalist Christy Bluhm presents jazz originals for vocal quartet
as well as rhythm section and horns with special guests Voice department assis-
tant chair Bob Stoloff, faculty members trumpeter Tiger Okoshi and pianist Mark
Shilansky and Syncopation.

March 22 — Neil Leonard Ensemble featuring Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Birdsongs
of the Mesozoic and Guests - Faculty composer/saxophonist/synthesist Neil
Leonard performs original compositions that meld driving rfunk, harmolodic impro-
visation and electronics. Special guest bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma joins
keyboardist David Bryant and drummer Chris Bowman. Then faculty member Michael
Bierylo presents new electro —acoustic chamber music new American Art Rock for
piano, guitar, synthesizers, woodwinds and electronics.

March 23 — Singers Night - Outstanding student vocalists and instrumentalists
representing all semester levels, as well as faculty, will perform in a variety of styles
including jazz, rock, R&B under the direction of Voice department Singers’ Night
Team.

March 25 — International Folk Festival - The 18th Annual International Folk Music
Festival will feature students performing the music of Italy, Scotland, Indonesia,
Columbia, Ireland, Venezuela, U.S.A., South Africa, The Middle East, and the Car-
ibbean. The show will be followed by a big party in the cafeteria. This concert is
sponsored by the Yo Team and the Office of Student Affairs, and is part of Song’s
Nothing Conservatory About It Concert Series.

March 29 — Pop/Rock Live - The 16th annual Rock Arranging Live concert high-
lights the best music written by some of the most talented student songwriters and
arrangers. Under the direction of faculty member Mirek Kocandrle 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 instrumen-
talists.

Berklee

COLLEGE OF MUSIC



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