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Events Calendar
Most events are free and open to the public. The ticket price for college concerts in the Berklee Performance Center is $10 for the general public. For specific information about ticket prices and discounts please visit the BPC's website.
Upcoming Events: Berklee Performance Center
July 2008
July
7
Dan Pugach Quartet
Monday, July 7, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
The Dan Pugach Quartet is composed of an international cast of top-level musicians from Berklee College of Music. This talented group of artists has worked together in various capacities for the past few years and is now focused on performing its original compositions as well as inventive arrangements of the standard jazz repertoire. The group is already playing in venues in Boston area and getting ready for a tour in Japan.
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July
13
Berklee Tower of Power Ensemble
Sunday, July 13, 7:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
The Berklee TOP Ensemble—six vocalists, eight horns, and five rhythm instruments—performs the music of the world-famous funk and soul group Tower of Power. The challenge for students is to perform the music as close to the recordings as possible. Since the group's creation in 2000, Berklee faculty member and ensemble director Wayne Naus has personally transcribed and arranged the music library. The group is one of Berklee's most prestigious ensembles.
July
15
The Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
Tuesday, July 15, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
The Next Generation Jazz Orchestra is a superlative collection of advanced high school jazz musicians who will perform carefully crafted arrangements and compositions before they embark on an international tour. [details]
July
19
Phoenix Inv. Presents
Old School Hip-Hop
Saturday, July 19, 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Monday, July 28, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Regarding the band's debut CD Jazziz magazine wrote "Daryl Lowery and Instant!Groove specialize in the funky soul-jazz grooves commonly referred to as 'acid-jazz.' The rhythm section is elastic, mid-tempo patterns aid excellent solos...resulting in a sound akin to John Scofield's A Go Go CD."
July
31
Rainbow Band
Thursday, July 31, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
August 2008
August
6
Five-Week Performing Songwriter Showcase
Wednesday, August 6, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Under the direction of Kristin Cifelli and Liz Stahler, the annual Five-Week Performing Songwriter Showcase features students who have made it through a series of auditions. All songs are written by the students, who are backed by a Berklee all-star house band.
August
7
Joe Stump
Thursday, August 7, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Berklee faculty guitarist, speed metal virtuoso, Joe Stump performs neo-classical speed metal, European power metal, and retro hard rock tracks from his various recordings, live with his band. [details]
August
11
Five-Week Performance Program Vocal Night
Monday, August 11, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Featuring three Five-Week Summer Performance Program vocal ensembles—Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble, Five-Week Chorus, Musical Theater Workshop—as well a the secpnd annual Five-Week Singers' Showcase.
August
12
City Music SYSTEM 5 Blow-Out Concert
Tuesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
A culminating event at the end of the Five-Week Summer Performance Program featuring students who are recipients of the City Music SYSTEM 5 Scholarship. Music will range from gospel to jazz to rhythm and blues.
August
13
Five-Week Summer Performance Program Blow-Out: I'm On My Way Home
Wednesday, August 13, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
This concert will feature some of the program's best ensembles performing in a wide range of musical styles ranging from small groups to big bands.
September 2008
September
17
Mark Shilansky: Just the Piano Playah?
Wednesday, September 17, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Faculty member Mark Shilansky and his band play jazz-tinged originals and arrangements of unorthodox cover songs, featuring special guest vocalists David Thorne Scott, Julie Hardy, and Kate Schutt.
September
24
An Evening with Old Crow Medicine Show
Wednesday, September 24, 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Old Crow Medicine Show (O.C.M.S.), featuring keening vocal harmonies, fiddles, and banjos, plays songs from some of the earliest traditions of American music—tunes from jug bands and traveling shows, back porches and dance halls, southern Appalachian string music and Memphis blues. It is not the only band playing pre-World War II blues, fiddle tunes, rags, hollers, hokum, and jug band music, but it does so with a brazenness born of growing up around AC/DC, Nirvana, and Public Enemy. The fiery result equally impresses fussy old-time music scholars, fellow modern day roots musicians, and fans that forage on the frontiers of hip.
Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
The Tim Miller Trio will perform original compositions in a contemporary jazz style under the direction of faculty guitarist Tim Miller.
Norm Zocher Trio
Wednesday, October 1, 9:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
The Norm Zocher Trio will perform Norm's guitar-oriented jazz and fusion compositions.
October
2
Tom Appleman
Thursday, October 2, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Funk/jazz compositions in the style of Medeski, Martin & Wood and Galactic as well as a few vocal numbers in the soul/funk style will be performed by faculty bassist Tom Appleman and his band.
October
14
Fred Hersch
Tuesday, October 14, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Visiting artist/pianist Fred Hersch will perform original compositions and jazz standards.
October
20
Andrei Matorin and Friends
Monday, October 20, 7:15 a.m., Berklee Performance Center
Andrei Matorin presents a set of brand new compositions for small big band and strings. His music brings together his love for the melodies of his native country of Brazil, the driving rhythms of jazz, and the romantic passion of classical music.
Happy Dreams
Monday, October 20, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Flutist Akiko Ito presents her compositions and arrangements performing a variety of styles of Brazilian music incluing the choro, samba, bossa nova, baião, and afoxé styles. Special guest Performance Division dean Matt Marvuglio will play flute and a demonstration of the dance samba de gafieira will be offered.
October
24
Vuk Kulenovic Electric Symphony with Tibor Pusztai, Conductor
Friday, October 24, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Commissioned by Berklee College of Music, Electic Symphony is an orchestra of 32 musicians and is a synthesis of styles and instruments congruent with the culture profile of the institution. Composed by faculty member Vuk Kulenovic, this piece will be performed by Berklee faculty and conducted by Tibor Pusztai.
October
29
Fall Together
Wednesday, October 29, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Jazz Composition Department faculty perform jazz in settings from small to large ensemble. Featured composers include Ken Pullig, Greg Hopkins, Phil Wilson, Bruce Thomas, and Marc Rossi. Special guest performer vocalist Rebecca Shrimpton.
November 2008
November
1
GNP Inc. Presents
An Evening with Joan Baez
Saturday, November 1, 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
American folk singer, social activist, and goodwill ambassador Joan Baez, whose career has spanned four decades, has become on of the foundations in the junction between traditional folk music and political activism. She has earned seven gold records and continues to raise the bar on the standards of contemporary folk music and its near-first-cousin pop, country, and rock.
Sunday, November 2, 8:00 a.m., Berklee Performance Center
American folk singer, social activist, and goodwill ambassador Joan Baez, whose career has spanned four decades, has become on of the foundations in the junction between traditional folk music and political activism. She has earned seven gold records and continues to raise the bar on the standards of contemporary folk music and its near-first-cousin pop, country, and rock.
Wednesday, November 5, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Devin Collins performs original compositions and improvisations with his band.
Ruby BC and the Band
Wednesday, November 5, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
An eight-piece band will perform original jazz fusion compositions and standards under the direction of Ruby Biloskirka-Conley.
November
13
Contemporary Writing and Production Department Faculty Concert
Thursday, November 13, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
This year's annual Contemporary Writing and Production concert will showcase original compositions by department faculty as well as the music of visiting artist Roland Vazquez. Vazquez, a percussionist and composer, will be the featured performer. The show will include music for rhythm section, five horns, and vocals performed by a band of Berklee faculty led by department chair Matthew Nicholl and covering a wide range of styles including Latin, jazz, world, funk, and r&b.
November
21
Comedy Central Presents
Jim Gaffigan
Friday, November 21, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Jim Gaffigan has proven himself to be a major talent, beloved by a wide range of audiences after achieving milestones in stand-up, acting, and writing. As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman and NBC’s Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His recent one hour Comedy Central special entitled “Beyond the Pale” has made Gaffigan one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today.
Friday, November 21, 10:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Jim Gaffigan has proven himself to be a major talent, beloved by a wide range of audiences after achieving milestones in stand-up, acting, and writing. As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman and NBC’s Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His recent one hour Comedy Central special entitled “Beyond the Pale” has made Gaffigan one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today.
Tickets on sale June 6, 2008 at 10:00am
Saturday, November 22, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Jim Gaffigan has proven himself to be a major talent, beloved by a wide range of audiences after achieving milestones in stand-up, acting, and writing. As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman and NBC’s Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His recent one hour Comedy Central special entitled “Beyond the Pale” has made Gaffigan one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today.
Saturday, November 22, 10:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Jim Gaffigan has proven himself to be a major talent, beloved by a wide range of audiences after achieving milestones in stand-up, acting, and writing. As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman and NBC’s Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His recent one hour Comedy Central special entitled “Beyond the Pale” has made Gaffigan one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today.
Tickets on sale June 6, 2008 at 10:00am
Friday, December 12, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center
Singer/songwriter Martin Sexton has been hailed by Billboard as "the finest new male singer/songwriter of recent memory," as well as "a vocalist of amazing proficiency and sensual conviction." Sexton tours in support of his seventh record, Seeds.
