Berklee Performance Center Concerts

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My Reason, Craig Najar, who recently joined the Berklee faculty, is one of the area’s
most promising young song-writer/vocalists, presents an evening of music that bridges the
many facets of the American pop style.

New Life Orchestra, faculty member Ken Taft joins forces with student pianist/
composer Steve Bauer in presenting an exciting new big band.

The Lancaster Brass Quintet in Concert, rapidly emerging as one of the area’s
finer chamber music groups. the Lancaster Brass Quintet directed by faculty member
Glenn McDonald presents its first Performance Center concert. The program consists of
traditional as well as contemporary chamber rgusc.

jon Gorr-Barry Reiter/Jackie Beard-Rop McWhorter, the first in a series of
concert "‘doubleheadérs”, this program features two outstanding student groups in an
evening of diverse and innovative modern jazz.

The Next Cure, student composer Kendall Schmidt is the musical force behind this
sextet that defies musical category. Elements of jazz, rock, and fusion emerge in the
music of this outstanding new group.

The Danny Harrington Quartet, saxophonist Harrington, a recent addition to the
Berklee Faculty, offers a concert of small group jazz in the best mainstream tradition.
Catharsis, directed by Shel Sondheim, is one of Berklee's most enduring jazz/rock/funk
groups. The group’s growing reputation for innovative music promises an exciting evening.
Ictus, faculty member David Mash brings his outstanding group back to the Performance
Center. "Modern American music”' is the only apt description for this unique septet.
Count Dracula Meets Dr. Frankenstein - The Arch Fiends of Be-Bop, students
Bradley Young and Kurt Lund bring their respective groups to the Performance Center
for a joint concert of small group jazz. d

Plunder, multifaceted reed player Richard Hermann, a member of the Berklee faculty,
makes his first appearance at the Performance Center with an engaging and varied program
The Threepenny Opera, The Berklee Pumpernickel Players present this Brecht/Weill
classic. Directed by Larry Brenner, with Michael Gibbs conducting, this promises to be an
entertaining night at the theatre

Steppin’ Out, composer/sixophonist Peter Gordon, a member of the Berklee faculty,
offers a concert of “fusion rrusic.” A mixed band of students and faculty will present a
program of original music that feztures the leader on lyricon.

String Department Student Concert, Berklee's young and expanding String
Department presents therr first concert at the Performance Center. Directed by String
Department Chairman, Randei Sai>=r . ths concert will be a unique evening for Berklee
concert goers.

The Norman David Eleventet, ...y member Norman David leads his fine jazz
group in a return performance. Witn compositions by the leader, this “little”” big band
never fails to impress.

Side By Each, faculty gutarist Scott Free presents an evening of small group jazz.
drawing from the many styles of today's jazz music and featuring some of Berklee's best.
The Electronic Music Department Concert, charman Michael Rendish presents
one of the most unique and intiguing concerts of the year.

They Can’t Do That To You, an evening of jazz oriented funk music will introduce
you the talents of Steve Olenick A recent addition to the Berklee faculty, keyboardist
Olenick has written all of the music and lyrics for this program.