Berklee Performance Center Concerts 2

March 30- Percussion Unlimited - Department Chair Dean Anderson will again

direct the Berklee College of Music Percussion Ensemble in works by John Cage,

Steve Reich, and Gordon Stout. Mr. Stout, our Visiting Artist, will be performing
numerous solo marimba works in addition to performing with the Berklee College

of Music Percussion Ensemble in his own composition for 11 percussionists. This o
concert marks the 26th annual production of Percussion Unlimited. This concert

is sponsored by Malletech, Inc., and Avedis Zildjian Company.

March 31- Tribute to Tito Puente - Directed by vibist Victor Mendoza, Berklee’s

top Latin ensemble will feature music from the ambassador of Latin music, Tito

Puente. Host, drummer and Berklee faculty member Bobby Sanabria, will highlight =
Tito’s life via an in-depth historical perspective of this giant of Latin music via an
extensive slide presentation of Tito's life. This collection of prized photos is

contributed especially to this event by Martin Cohen, President of Latin Percus-

sion Music Group, Inc. Many of Berklee's famed hand percussion faculty will be
featured in performance during this sizzling Tribute to the one and only, Tito L
Puente. This concert is sponsored by Latin Percussion Music Group, Inc. and

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April 1 - Jeff Hamilton - Greg Hopkins will lead the Berklee Buddy Rich Big Band in %
a night of big band music arranged and performed by noted Los Angeles drumset
artist, Jeff Hamilton. Jeff Hamilton is one of the most acclaimed west coast jazz
musicians, and will perform in trio and big band format. This concert is spon-
sored by Remo, Inc., Regal Tip, Inc., and Avedis Zildjian Company.

April 2- Chad Smith with Two Ton Shoe - A night of heavy rock featuring the
drummer with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith will be performing with one
of New England’s most noted top rock groups, Two Ton Shoe. In addition,
drummer and Berklee faculty member, Dave DiCenso will also be featured with his
well established band (Two Ton Shoe). This concert is sponsored by Pearl
Corporation, Sabian Inc., D’Addario, Inc. (Evans drumheads), and Drum Work- g
shop, Inc.

April 3- Terrl Lynn Carrington and Cindy Blackman with the Berklee Rainbow
Band-Director Phil Wilson will lead one of Berklee's top performing ensembles in "
a concert that will feature two of Berklee’s most accomplished female drumset

alumni, Cindy Blackman and Terri Lynn Carrington. This concert is sponsored by

Avedis Zildjian Company, Sonor Drums, and D’Addario, Inc./Evans Drumheads

(Cindy Blackman), and the Yamaha Corporation (Terri Lynn Carrington).

April 5 - Speclal Interest Groups: Part Two-Ensemble Department Concert

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