, Berkhlee“ firl‘ormcnce Center Concerts
Spring 1980

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Hot Pursuit, composer/trombonist Rick Walsh leads his large ensemble in an evening of

jazz that runs that gamut from mamnstream to fusion.

The Back Bay Boppers, Hendrik Meurkens leads his unique little group in its first

Performance Center concert, comprised of straight-ahead be-bop in a most unlikely

musical setting. :

Mix & Match, a divided program that features the talents of Mimi Brodsky and )

Claire Bureau respectively, two of Berklee's finest young vocalists.

The Billy Norine Group, percussionist Bill Norine, admember of the faculty, present an

evening of small group contemporary jazz. -

The Meeting, pianist Jeff Covell. a member of the Berklee faculty. directs his small group

through a program of contemporary jazz.

The Berklee Concert Band, n ther Spring concert. the Concert Band features guest 2

faculty soloists Deanna Kidd and Thomas Martin in the premier of a new work by

Conductor Peter Hazzard.

Doing My Thing, in her first BPC concert. Michal Beckham offers a program of music

that reflects the many styles of today’s scene. Matt Quinn directs the back-up group for this

most talented young performer.

Guitar Nite 1V, the annual Spring block-buster by Berklee's multifaceted Guitar

Department directed by Chairman William Leavitt, this concert never fails to impress. ; 2
Chrysalis, the very talented Ruth Ristich. who was so prominently featured in last vear's

“Struts & Frets' returns this year with a presentatior that displays the many facets of her

vocal skills 2

Gradus ad Parnassum/Camera, a divided concert of t\%o dramatically different stvies of

music. After the first half of original contemporary chamber music. directed by Corey Allen

the evening concludes with the music of Camera, a fire jazz fusion group directed by Mich

Saito. L
Berklee Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Berklee's dynamic Jazz'Rock Ensemble. directed b

Robert Rose. gives further evidence of their well-deserved reputation for exciting mus:c

Berklee Men’s Chorus, faculty member Wayne Ward leads the Berkles Men's Chorus n

a varied program of choral music.

When In Doubt, Change The Melody, Harmony Departmert Chairman Alex

Ulanowsky directs this program of original music that represents the best student e
composed songs to come out of the Advanced Harmony classes. ;
The Ed Tomassi Quintet, faculty member Ed Tomassi leads his be-bop quintet through

an evening of straight-ahead, no-nonsense jazz.

Spring Concert — Berklee Concert Choir & Jazz Choir, the Berklee Concert Chor.

drrected by Brian O'Connell, in a varied presentation of choral music. Also included ini the

program will be a segment by the Berklee Jazz Chorr, directed by Stephen Prosser.

What D'ya Mean You Play The Voice — Take 2, vocalist Cheryl Hodge leads her 2
eight piece group in a concert of music that features many of the better young musicians at

the College. Jazz, blues, and funk are just a few of the styles in this intriguing program.

Thomas San Miguel/Among Friends, another two-for-one concert. Leading off 1s a

contemporary jazz quartet diected by Tomas San Miguel. The program concludes with

“Among Friends™" that features Sonido. an exciting new big band directed by

Paco Navarrete and Gerardo Suarez.