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Fall 1981

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

November 18 Stairway fo the Stars — Vocalist Sheila “Harmony” Ford dedicates the first hailf
of her show 1o Ella Fifzgerald. Musical styles will rqange from jazz fo gospel fo
funk in quariet, 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 li/it Don’t Mean A Thing — A concert of popular music written by
Spector and other group members in the first half of this “fwo-for-one” show.
The second half features fraditional and contemporary big band music with
arangements 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 jagz/funk
standards is directed by vibist Cecilia Smith in the second half. :

November 30 Berklee Concert Choir — Vocal Department Chairman Brian O'Connell lead:
The Concert Choir in their annual holiday concert.

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

December?2 The Berklee Studio Orchesira — Utilizing the big band format with additional
reeds, percussion and strings, this new student group presents ifs third concert
at the BPC.

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

December7 The Berkiee Concert Band — Conducted by Peter Hazzard. The Berklee
Concert Band presents its annual fall concert.

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Phil Wilson refurns to highlight the semester with its usual exciting program.

December 9 Takin’ Care of Business — Part I: The Demented Chicken — A concert for all the
closet Rock & Rollers here at Berklee is presented by faculty member Bob Rose
and his 5-piece group.

December 10 Takin’ Care of Business — Part il: Bonzo Goes to Berkiee — Always one of the
most exciting concerts of the year. The Berkiee Jazz/Rock Ensemble, directed
by Bob Rose, returns with its usual fiair.