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Berklee Performance Center Concerts
February 9 Six Drumsets - The first half of this evenings music fwill feature
new percussion department faculty members Linda Malouf, Richard Flanagan and
Jamie Haddad in solo and group presentations with faculty saxophonist George
Garzone. In the second half percussion department faculty Steve Wilkes presents
“Six Drumsets,” Drums Symphony No. 1, an extended percussion extravaganza in
four movements. Utilizing world music rhythms, linear phrasing and techniques,
electronic percussion and acoustic drums, Six Drumsets explores the past,
present and future of drumming. Featured performers include Berklee alumni
Marko Djordjevic and Kurt Schuler, current Berklee students Takeshi Ichikawa and
John Rabb, and faculty members Jon Hazilla and Steve Wilkes.
February 16 Remembering Alex: A Musical Evening in Memory of Alex
Ulanowsky- will feature a variety of jazz settings from duos, small group, a
revival of the 4-keyboards ‘Blazing Keyboard’ band, to large ensemble. The
performers include faculty members Paul Schmeling, Greg Hopkins, Bill Pierce,
Joe Hunt, Tony Germain, Bruce Thomas, Michael Rendish, Bruce Nifong, Greg
Badolato, Steve Prosser, Tony Lada, Larry Monroe, Jeff Stout, Ken Cervenka,
Wayne Naus, Joe Santerre, as well as alumna vocalist Ruthie Ristch and many
more of the Berklee community who played and taught with Alex. The music
includes many of Alex’s favorite tunes and reharmonizations, some of his original
compositions, a tribute to Alex composed by Writing Division Chair Joe Smith and
Jazz Composition Department Chair Ken Pullig’s extended piece, Sorrow, Blues
and Sweet Goodbyes.
February 17 A Son’s Dance - Student pianist/composer/arranger Andrew J.
Dorsett presents and evening of original fusion, funk and Latin music with special
guest guitarist Ron Lawrence, who has toured wtih George Duke.
February 22 Black Divas: A Tribute to “Girl Groups” - As part of Berklee’s
Balck History Month activities, faculty member Richard Evans and student vocalist
Robin Spears present an evening featuring the music of the Supremes, Martha
Reeves and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, the Emotions, En Vogue, and S.W.V.
performed by student vocalists in a variety of instrumental settings. Original
arrangements will be by faculty members Richard Evans and Tom Stein, students
Dan Williams and George McAllistyer and others.
February 23 Planet Schlink/Collaboration - Ensemble department faculty
member Bob Schlink performs original rock music for quartet and featuring the
unique "Viotar," a combination violin and guitar he invented. In the second half
guitar faculty David Howard presents the Joe Parillo Ensemble performing original
music incorporating elements of jazz, Latin and world music.
The Performance Center at Berklee College of Music is a Ticketmaster outlet.
February 9 Six Drumsets - The first half of this evenings music fwill feature
new percussion department faculty members Linda Malouf, Richard Flanagan and
Jamie Haddad in solo and group presentations with faculty saxophonist George
Garzone. In the second half percussion department faculty Steve Wilkes presents
“Six Drumsets,” Drums Symphony No. 1, an extended percussion extravaganza in
four movements. Utilizing world music rhythms, linear phrasing and techniques,
electronic percussion and acoustic drums, Six Drumsets explores the past,
present and future of drumming. Featured performers include Berklee alumni
Marko Djordjevic and Kurt Schuler, current Berklee students Takeshi Ichikawa and
John Rabb, and faculty members Jon Hazilla and Steve Wilkes.
February 16 Remembering Alex: A Musical Evening in Memory of Alex
Ulanowsky- will feature a variety of jazz settings from duos, small group, a
revival of the 4-keyboards ‘Blazing Keyboard’ band, to large ensemble. The
performers include faculty members Paul Schmeling, Greg Hopkins, Bill Pierce,
Joe Hunt, Tony Germain, Bruce Thomas, Michael Rendish, Bruce Nifong, Greg
Badolato, Steve Prosser, Tony Lada, Larry Monroe, Jeff Stout, Ken Cervenka,
Wayne Naus, Joe Santerre, as well as alumna vocalist Ruthie Ristch and many
more of the Berklee community who played and taught with Alex. The music
includes many of Alex’s favorite tunes and reharmonizations, some of his original
compositions, a tribute to Alex composed by Writing Division Chair Joe Smith and
Jazz Composition Department Chair Ken Pullig’s extended piece, Sorrow, Blues
and Sweet Goodbyes.
February 17 A Son’s Dance - Student pianist/composer/arranger Andrew J.
Dorsett presents and evening of original fusion, funk and Latin music with special
guest guitarist Ron Lawrence, who has toured wtih George Duke.
February 22 Black Divas: A Tribute to “Girl Groups” - As part of Berklee’s
Balck History Month activities, faculty member Richard Evans and student vocalist
Robin Spears present an evening featuring the music of the Supremes, Martha
Reeves and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, the Emotions, En Vogue, and S.W.V.
performed by student vocalists in a variety of instrumental settings. Original
arrangements will be by faculty members Richard Evans and Tom Stein, students
Dan Williams and George McAllistyer and others.
February 23 Planet Schlink/Collaboration - Ensemble department faculty
member Bob Schlink performs original rock music for quartet and featuring the
unique "Viotar," a combination violin and guitar he invented. In the second half
guitar faculty David Howard presents the Joe Parillo Ensemble performing original
music incorporating elements of jazz, Latin and world music.
The Performance Center at Berklee College of Music is a Ticketmaster outlet.
