Upcoming Events: February 2010

Roots music is a chronicle of the ongoing story of America told through song. The Africana Studies program at Berklee presents students, faculty, and very special guests in a celebration of traditions from West Africa, the Caribbean, and rural America.

Works for concert jazz orchestra. Composers will include Charles Cassara, Winnie Dahlgren, Dave Harris, Tom Hojnaki, Ayn Inserto, and Darrell Katz.

This concert will feature the three brass finalists for the Al Natal Scholarship Award.

Jazz guitar trio with guitar, drums, and bass; possibly a quartet with acoustic piano.

A concert of original music—indie, pop, and rock—by songwriter/vocalist Kaye Kelly, with piano, bass, drums guitars, and background singers.

The Zodiac Trio plays the music of Bela Bartok, Igor Stravinsky, and Andrew List.

From small group to large ensemble, recent works by faculty teaching in the Jazz Composition Department will be featured in this annual spring-semester concert.

Motown celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2009 with the bittersweet memory of Michael Jackson's electrifying performance at the 25th anniversary concert. In tribute, Berklee students and faculty artists perform the timeless music of Motown with a full orchestra.