Berklee Performance Center Concerts

February 26- Bass Department Student Concert - Under the direction of
Assistant Chair John Repucci, the following bass students will lead their
bands in an evening of original compositions, jazz standards, fusion, funk
and new age music: Garth Stevenson; Ben Das; Anat Romem; Daniel
Thieme; Fernando Mainer.

February 27- From Samba to Rumba /You-Night — Pianist Rebecca Cline
presents a program of Latin Jazz, drawing on rhythms from Cuba and
Brazil. Performing modern Afro-Cuban arrangements of Ellington classics
and jazz standards, as well as original music inspired by the Brazilian
style of Eliane Elias the rhythm section will include faculty bassist Oscar,
bass and faculty guitarist Aquiles Baez. This concert promises to deliver
an exciting blend of jazz harmonies with Latin rhythmic intensity. Vocalist,
composer, arranger Jennie Laws leads a group of phenomenal musicans,
including horns, strings, vocals and rhythm section, through an original
set of soul, funk, Rhythm & Blues and Pop with jazz undertones.

February 28- Write Of Spring - Under the direction of Jackson Schultz and
Ken Pullig, this years’ Write of Spring concert continues the tradition of
presenting new faculty music from the jazz composition department.
Faculty composers Jackson Schultz, Jeff Friedman, Richard Lowell and
Bill Scism will be featured as well as guest composer, internationally
acclaimed pianist composer/arranger Michael Abene. The music will be
performed by an all-faculty band with varied instrumentation.

March 1 — Scotty Johnson & Joe Musella - Classic rock performances by
guitar department faculty members Scotty Johnson and Joe Musella.

March 2 — Guitar Night Student Showcase - Berklee guitar students
Eduardo Faiella, Sebasitan Muller, Mike Welch lead their groups
perfomring in a variety of styles under the dlrectlon of faculty members
Jim Kelly and Mike Williams.

March 5- Women’s Music Network — The Women Musicians Network
Concert is produced by students Ayla Davila and Kelli Scarr with advisors
Lucy Holstedt, Maggi Scott, and Jane Stachowiak. This show features
twelve acts in diverse musical styles with compositions, arrangements,
and performances by female Berklee students. The fourth annual BPC
concert kicks off March celebrations of Women'’s History Month at
Berklee and is sponsored by the College Diversity Committee.

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