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Berklee Concerts
at the
Performance Center

Booga Booga, student composer Frank Macchia directs a new group in an
evening of funk/fusion music of the highest quality.

The Mike Metheny Quartet, faculty member Mike Metheny leads his
quartet in an evening of straight ahead jazz, which presents some of the
most mellow sounds around.

Randy Sabien/Larry Baione, Guitarist Baione and violinist- Sabien present
an innovative evening of solo and duet music, ranging from jazz a la
Stephanie Grappelli to the contemporary.

“Out At Home”, faculty member Dick Odgren is joined by his brother,
alumnus Jim in an evening of small group modern jazz.

Murray Marder, an evening of pop/country & western led by vocalist/
guitarist Marder. who is supported by a small back-up group.

“Hypertension”, directed by student Steve Jenkins, this group is one of the
top funk bands in the area a la Earth, Wind and Fire. ¢

“The Mike Scott Concert”, Faculty'member Scott leads*his “little big band”
in a performance of his own compositions.

Mimi Brodsky/Mark Ledford, two mini concerts in one evening. Brodsky
and Ledford, two of the better student vocalists, lead their respective
groups in an evening of pop, rock and jazz.

“The Jeff Friedman Orchestra”, faculty member Friedman, leads his jazz
ensemble in an evening of music a la Mingus, Ellington, etc. All the music is
composed or arranged by the leader.

Randy Miller, student Miller presents a musical theater production
featuring some of Berklee’s better student performers.

“The Berklee Film Festival — Reel 3”, annual screening of films for which
music has been composed, scored, and performed by Berklee students,
coordinated by Don Wilkins.

“Here We Go Again — Orchestra Tropica”, one of the fine latin groups in
the area led by student trumpeters Edgard Nevarez and fommy Villariny.
“North Goes South”, faculty member Orville Wright leads a medium size
faculty band through an evening of originals and standards that bridge a
variety of jazz styles.

“Just Us”, an evening of big band music led by faculty member Paul
Dioguardi.

“Weird Winds & Co.", student Andy Phillips directs a program of contem-
porary chamber music composed by himself and fellow composition
majors.

“Swanee”, directed by student Ric Swanson, a gifted drummer/composer,
this big band features vocalist Candy Stout in an evening of jazz/rock/
pop etc.

“Synfun”, a completely synthesized nine member band utilizing Lyricon,
Odessey, Minimoog, Avatar and Syndrum with an acoustic-electric quintet,
directed by John Amaral.

“Decahedron + 1 In Concert”, award winning composer Ken Pullig leads
his ten piece faculty band for an evening of adventuresome jazz.

The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra, directed by Herb Pomeroy, this is the
most prestigious ensemble in the College in a program of contemporary big
band music.