Upcoming Events

February 2010

February
9
New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series

Trevor Jude Smith

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

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D’aqui y D’alli

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Daqui y D’alli will cover a range of styles, including flamenco, Latin, and jazz. Maria Montilla will be leading this recital.

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A Mex from Okaland Tryin' to Warm Up New England

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Raule Perales leads an evening of music you can dance to, get naked to, be intellectually stimulated by, and bob your head to. Featuring some stuff you ain’t heard before and remixed vintage, all painted with colors from the Afro Latino diaspora.

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3rd Annual Next Big Strings Concert

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Please join us to hear the most unique players in Berklee's String Department.

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Roots and Reason: A Celebration of American Roots Music

Lionel Loueke

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall [Map]

Lionel Loueke is a Berklee alumnus who grew up in Benin, West Africa. His new album, Karibu, combines West African roots traditions with jazz. Loueke also appears on Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters. Learn more about the Roots and Reason series. [details]

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Greg Laswell

Greg Laswell

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Greg Laswell returns to the Red Room for a February residency. His music has been described as densely lyrical, deeply melodic indie pop that refuses to settle into predictability. [details]

$12, general admission
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Berklee Artists Series at Scullers

The Marc Rossi Group and Friends

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Scullers Jazz Club [Map]

Marc Rossi and his group, along with specially invited guests, deliver unique, uplifting, exuberant music that includes surprise twists, arching melodies, and vibrant polyrhythms, drawing on Rossi's influences from jazz masters, world music, Indian music, and much more. Special guests include guest singer Sidharth Sriram and singer/saxophonist Stan Strickland. [details]

$18, $10 with Student ID
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The Berklee Harmony Faculty Presents New Works for Jazz Orchestra

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center [Map]

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

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February
10

Andy Statman

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 1:15 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Andy Statman, one of his generation's premier mandolinists and clarinetists. presents a clinic as part of Roots and Reason. Learn more about the series. [details]

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Jordan Seigel Trio Senior Recital

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

The trio made up of Jordan Seigel on piano, Kyle Miles on bass, and Joey Lefitz on drums will perform original jazz compositions.

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Tetsuro's Bedtime Story

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Pianist Tetsuro Hoshii leads this recital, consisting of his own compositions.

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The Third Annual Next Big Strings Concert

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

This concert features six student performers from Berklee's String Department who are creating a new vocabulary on their instruments. The size and style of each performer's ensemble are chosen to show the great variety of music in the department. Sponsored in part by Strings magazine and Crazy Dough's Pizza.

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Al Natale Brass Scholarship Finalists Perform!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall [Map]

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

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Adam and the Waxmen

Adam and the Waxmen / Mark Hopkins

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Come join Adam and the Waxmen for a little soul, a little love, some peace, and a whole lotta sweaty, dirty, funky rock. Also appearing: Mark Hopkins, a guitarist and songwriter with influences as diverse as Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, and Jeff Buckley. NOTE: Unfortunately Marcus Eaton will no longer be performing on this date. [details]

$10 general admission, $8 students
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Black Kettle
Heavy Rotation Records

Dorm Sessions 7 CD Release Concert

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center [Map]

Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) presents its 10th annual Epic Event and Dorm Sessions 7 CD release concert, showcasing artists featured on the new compilation CD by Berklee's student-run label. [details]

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February
11
New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series

Chasing Blue

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

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Roots and Reason: A Celebration of American Roots Music

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Considered one of the premier bluegrass fiddlers of his generation, Mike Cleveland performs with his group Flamekeeper: Tom Adams, Jessie Baker, Jesse Brock, and Marshall Wilborn. [details]

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Kyumin and Friends

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Pianist KyuMin Shim will be playing some originals and some Korean traditional music, as well as jazz standards.

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Glen Cheney and Friends

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Glen Cheney presents a concert featuring him and his friends.

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Jazz Vibes

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Ludmila Stefanikova will present her own compositions and arrangements with a small band ensemble, which includes piano, double bass, drums, vibraphone, and small horn section. The style ranges from jazz to fusion.

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Iwao Fuke Recital

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Iwao Fuke presents contemporary jazz music.

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John Wilkins

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall [Map]

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

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Regina Carter
Celebrity Series Of Boston Presents

Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center [Map]

The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour brings together four geniuses in the prime of their careers: the daring, swinging violinist Regina Carter, the dangerously hip vocalist Kurt Elling, the soulful guitarist Russell Malone, and the endlessly creative master pianist Kenny Barron. [details]

$49, $43, $39, reserved seating
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Ryan Cabrera / Samantha Schultz

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Ryan Cabrera burst into the music scene in 2004 with his hits "On the Way Down" and "True." Since then he has toured extensively and put out several other albums, most recently The Moon Under Water. Come hear the hits and some new material that Ryan is readying for his next release. Also appearing: Samantha Schultz

$10 advance, $12 at the door
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February
12

Kameron Chistopher

Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Kameron Christopher's compositions are the result of self-observation and introspection. Kameron has been influenced by composers and philosophers such as Giacinto Scelsi, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Martin Heidegger, and Stephen Foster. His music is a voyage through the manifold dimensions of Sound and Being that utilizes an eclectic variety of instruments.

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Louis de Mieulle

Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

French bassist Louis de Mieulle continues his experimentations, blending polyrhythmic grooves à la Meshuggah, Indian classical modality, and Bitches Brew-style jamming.

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Risa Washimi: Personal Music History

Friday, February 12, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Vocalist Risa Washimi will be singing some songs that provided a major turning point in her life.

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Patrick Groenland Guitar Recital

Friday, February 12, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Patrick Groenland's latest project fuses world rhythms with jazz and folk harmonies. This is a truly International musical event, celebrating the acoustical possibilities of a new decade.

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Barefoot Truth

Barefoot Truth / The Sweet Remains

Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Barefoot Truth is a five-piece roots-rock band from Mystic, Connecticut. Their upbeat live show features didgeridoo, Weissenborn lap guitar, upright bass, lead harmonica, piano, and a drummer on lead vocals. Their songs are hook-heavy, and their youthful energy makes listeners believe that, yes, maybe each of us can indeed make a positive impact on one another and on our planet. Also appearing: The Sweet Remains. [details]

$15 general admission; $20 for two-show package
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February
13

Berklee Clinics and Auditions in Mumbai

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m., Jamnabai Narsee School [Map]

Berklee College of Music makes its first official visit to Mumbai, India to conduct clincs, master classes, and to conduct auditions and interviews. Presented by Berklee College of Music, Jamnabai Narsee School, Furtados Music, Tabula Rasa Music, American Center, and Performers Collective. [details]

Clinics Free
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Ralphie May
Outback Concerts

Ralphie May

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center [Map]

Ralphie May: Austin-tatious was released on DVD and CD in May 2009. Recorded live to a sold-out crowd at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX, this marks the comedian's fourth recording in just a few years. Ralphie's popularity exploded from the success of NBC's hit show Last Comic Standing, making him one of the biggest comedians in the country. [details]

$29.50 reserved seating
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Barefoot Truth

Barefoot Truth / Naia Kete

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Barefoot Truth is a five-piece roots-rock band from Mystic, Connecticut. Their upbeat live show features didgeridoo, Weissenborn lap guitar, upright bass, lead harmonica, piano, and a drummer on lead vocals. Their songs are hook-heavy, and their youthful energy makes listeners believe that, yes, maybe each of us can indeed make a positive impact on one another and on our planet. Also appearing: Naia Kete. [details]

$15 general admission; $12 with student ID at the BPC box office; $20 for a two-show package
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February
14

The Vagina Monologues

Sunday, February 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m., The Chapel [Map]

A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. In this stunning phenomenon that has swept the nation, author Eve Ensler gives us real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexual self-discovery. [details]

$7
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February
16

Steve Sinatra: Nashville Studio Drumming

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

Steve Sinatra '03 moved to Nashville in 2006 to pursue a full-time career as a studio and touring drummer. Since then he's shared the stage with artists such as Pat Green, Richard Marx, and Little Big Town. Joining him will be film scoring/performance alumnus Matt Utterback on bass and John Osborne on guitar (of King Billy) as well as songwriting alumna Megan James. Together they will discuss studio work, the Nashville number system, gear, chops, and life after Berklee. [details]

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Mitchell's Senior Recital

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

An evening of jazz-inspired folk jams, led by Tom Mitchell.

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Gisela Fulla Silvestre

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Gisela Fulla Silvestre will play a collection of songs about whales, gin and tonics, Barcelona, scarecrows, teenagers, farms, and more. All will be played in a jazz flamenco pop style.

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Rafael Aguiar

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

This is a concert full of surprises, colors, textures, and tons of fun! Some friends playing some relaxed and powerful music.

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Nathan Cepelinski Quintet

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Innovative, original charts; a great band . . . a can't-miss.

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Roots and Reason: A Celebration of American Roots Music

The Art Music of Black Composers: Spirituals

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall [Map]

Berklee faculty and staff perform concert spirituals of black composers. Learn more about the Roots and Reason series. [details]

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The Eighth Annual New Music Festival

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center [Map]

This event showcases original arrangements or compositions in different styles performed by a variety of musical groups, including Silvina Moreno, Ferrous Wheel, SuperVolcano, Deezy and the Brobots, and Eva Louhivuori.

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February
17

Mike Clark Clinic

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 1:15 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Visiting artist Mike Clark gained worldwide recognition as one of America's foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock's group in the early 1970s. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock's Thrust album, which garnered him an international cult following. [details]

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Guadirikiri

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Serghio Jansen leads this recital, playing some jazz fusion and also some original compositions driven by exotic rhythms with Caribbean flavors.

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French Language Network

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Vocalist Moana Avvenenti presents this recital of French-speaking students and French learners playing.

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Boyoung Jang

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

Boyoung Jang presents Latin music and Jazz.

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World Bubble

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Paola Gonzalez presents a journey through Africa, passing through Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Come and live a multicultural experience!

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Mike Clark Concert

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall [Map]

Visiting artist Mike Clark gained worldwide recognition as one of America’s foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock’s group in the early 1970s. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock’s Thrust album, which garnered him an international cult following. [details]

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An Ewe Proverb

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center [Map]

Joe Galeota and the Berklee West African Drum and Dance Ensemble will perform an evening of traditional Ewe music from Southern Ghana and Togo, featuring Berklee Africa Scholar Victor Dogah. Jordan Benissan, a Togolise Ewe master drummer who teaches at Colby College in Maine, will MC the night.

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February
18
New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series

Frankie's Little .44

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Cafe 939 [Map]

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The Music of Robert Gillies

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall [Map]

A showcase of singer-songwriter Robert Gillies’s songs and compositions, all of which blend a variety of genres together and meet with thoughtful, well-crafted lyrics.

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Neara Russell Senior Recital

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W [Map]

Composer, pianist, and vocalist Neara Russell presents original music with classical, rock, and electronic elements.

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