Africana Studies: A Year in Soul Music Traditions
Calendar of Events
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The Soul of Coltrane
Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
Panel discussion/performance on the meaning and work of John Coltrane. Featuring Conseulo Candelaria (piano), Dave Clark (bass), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Greg Badolato (sax). Cosponsored by the 30th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, Northeastern University.
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Margaret Garner
Saturday, September 29, 8:00 p.m., Lincoln Center, New York
Opera by Richard Danielpour and Toni Morrison. Backstage discussion for Berklee students, faculty, and staff who sign up for the trip.
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David "Honeyboy" Edwards
Monday, October 1, 4:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
David "Honeyboy" Edwards: The Blues and the Origins of the Original Soul Singers
Cosponsored by the Guitar Department.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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The Soul of Margaret Garner
Wednesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
Discussion with Richard Danielpour moderated by William Banfield, followed by a performance of arias from Margaret Garner.
The Soul of Margaret Garner
Thursday, October 4, 7:00 p.m., St. Clement's Shrine, 1105 Boylston St.
Discussion with Richard Danielpour moderated by Diane Richardson, followed by a performance of "Sweet Talk" (four songs based on text by Toni Morrison). Sponsored by the Composition Department.
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Byron Hurt: Beyond Beats and Rhymes: Has Hip-Hop Lost Its Soul?
Wednesday, October 17, 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
With filmmaker Byron Hurt. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Diversity.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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DJ Grandmaster Flash: The Turntable Legend: The Art and Science of the DJ
Wednesday, October 24, 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
The Art and Science of the DJ
Cosponsored by the Office of the President.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
Read our feature coverage of the Grandmaster Flash clinic
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Amiri Baraka: Blues People and the Soul of This Nation
Tuesday, November 20, 7:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
Cosponsored by the Liberal Arts Department.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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Workshops by George Duke
January 29–February 1, Time, Location TBA
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
George Duke: Restore Your Soul
Thursday, January 31, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
A concert with George Duke and friends. Part of the Sovereign Bank Concert Series. Tickets available at the BPC box office or through Ticketmaster.
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Michael Powell: The Making of a Soulful Production
Tuesday, February 5, 7:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
Cosponsored by the Music Production and Engineering Department.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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Robin Kelley: The Soul of Thelonious Monk
Thursday, February 7, 4:00 p.m. film, 7:00 p.m. lecture, David Friend Recital Hall
A screening of the film Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser, followed by a lecture by Thelonious Monk biographer Robin Kelley. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Diversity.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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Talking Soul with Marc Willis: History About Music and Meaning (1965–1980), Black Musicians Living in the Soul of the Era
Tuesday, February 12, 4:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
Film and lecture with Marc Willis, president and CEO of Soulsville Foundation/Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Cosponsored by Berklee City Music.
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The Soul of Bernie Worrell: A View of Parliament-Funkadelic's Soulful Pianist
Thursday, February 14, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
A film screening cosponsored by the Color of Film Collaborative, Inc.
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Music Is My Life, Politics Is My Mistress
Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
A film on Oscar Brown Jr. with filmmaker Donnie Betts. Cosponsored by the Office of Cultural Diversity, the Film Scoring Department, and the Office of Student Activities.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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Soul Caribbean
Thursday, February 21 , 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
With the Bob Marley Ensemble, the Afro-Cuban Ensemble, and the Steel Pan Ensemble
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Fred Wesley and Berklee's Music of James Brown Ensemble
Trombonist Fred Wesley, former musical director of James Brown's backing band, the J.B.'s, performs with Berklee's Music of James Brown Ensemble.
Thursday, February 28, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
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Bobby McFerrin: The Soul of Singing
Wednesday, March 5, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Cosponsored by the Voice Department.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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David Baker: The Soul of Jazz Education in the 21st Century
Monday, March 10, 4:00 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall
Philosophy of a pedagogy. Cosponsored by the Jazz Composition Department.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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Nnenna Freelon: Investing in Your Soul
April 2–4, Time, Location TBA
Sponsored by Berklee City Music and the Voice Department.
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION ONLY WITH BERKLEE ID.
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