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February 8- A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: An dents performing pop/rock songs by contem- ¢~
Evening of the Blues - Vocalist Minna-Lisa porary singer-songwriters. Storytellers per-
Mattsson performs the music of legendary formers reveal the stories behind the song « 4
vocalist Aretha Franklin with a rhythm section making for a personal, intimate concert

and five horns. Drawing from her early reper- experience. Featured songs include material ¢

toire Minna-Lisa will include blues, pop/rock by the Dixie chicks, Aaron Walker, Sinead

and some jazz selections. O’Connor, guns and Roses and Sting. i

February 9 - Don't Try This At Home - The February 17- [4:00 p.m.] Jim Peterson A

Berklee Country Music Ensemble- The Faculty guitarist Jim Peterson presents a

Berklee Country Music Ensemble under the gospel and R & B performance as part of the

direction of faculty guitarist Mike Ihde, per- Black History Month Music Celebration.

forms top country hits as well as instrumen- ot

tals in classic country, western swing, and February 22- Black Bahia-Marcos Santos and

rockabilly styles. An exciting and entertain- The Brazilian/African Connection - by

ing evening of Hot Country and Blazing Percussionist Marcos Santos will highlight the

Instrumentals performed by Berklee's best African and Native Brazilian roots of this fix

Pickers and Singers. music. Songs by Luiz Gonzaga, Gilberto Gil,
Lenine, Caetano Veloso and Carlinhos Brown # *

February 14- Jazz Vocal Series- Under the will be performed.

direction of faculty vocalist Maggi Scott, fac- )

ulty jazz vocalists will perform selections
appropriate for Valentine’s Day in a variety of ~ February 24 - [4:00 p.m.] Ron Mahdi Presents %t -

settings including duets, accompanied by A Tribute to James Williams

piano, bass and drums. Faculty member bassist Ron Mahdi presents a /¢ «
tribute to the late pianist and composer

February 15- The Music and Life of Bob James Williams featuring faculty pianist fr

Marley with Roger Steffens - The Music and Consuelo Candelaria, Woodwind Chair Bill

Life of Bob Marley class at Berklee College of Pierce and Ensemble Chair Ron Savage, i

Music will be hosting the world renowned drums. “

reggae and Marley historian Roger Steffens kY

in a 2-hour multi-media event celebrating February 28- [4:00 p.m.] New Piano Music —

Black History Month and Marley’s 60th birth- Piano department chair Stephany Tiernan 3

day! The event will begin with Steffens illu- and composition department faculty member

minating many interesting facts, stories and Andrew List present student compositions for

personal recollections of Marley’s life solo piano. Students submitted compositions

enhanced by the presentation of rare audio to be performed by piano students and the «# -

and video clips from Steffens’ famous pianists chose the compositions and collabo-

“Reggae Archives”. The event will conclude rated with the composers to prepare for this 4«

with a rollicking performance of Marley's special piano week event. Compositions in a

music by the members of the Music and Life wide range of styles by Roberto Toscano, Dan *

of Bob Marley performance studies class, Bergland, Francesco Artusato, Roman

directed by Matt Jenson. Kovalik, Apakk Hui, Muarizio Yazig and A

Tommy Pedrini.
February 16- Storytellers 2005- Voice depart- e A
ment faculty Didi Stewart presents her stu-
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