Violinist Regina Carter will perform and speak as she presents the fourth annual Warrick L. Carter Lecture. She has peformed with such disparate talents as Oliver Lake, Max Roach, and the String Trio of New York. She has released four records as a leader, including her most recent CD, Motor City Moments.

Lynette Hawkins-Stephens is a member of gospel's famous Hawkins family. She made her recording debut on Fantasy Records with Selah, a group led by her famous brother, Walter. In 1987, her brother Walter produced her first solo album, Baby Sis. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Soul Gospel Performance. She has recorded background vocals for Angela Bofill, Michael Bolton, George Duke, Whitney Houston, Jeffrey Osborne, and Sylvester. She was a featured vocalist on Earth, Wind & Fire's Touch the World recording.

Tickets for this event are $7 for the general public. Berklee students, faculty, and staff with valid I.D. are limited to one free ticket until the day of the show; $1 on the day of the show as available.

Ensemble faculty member Bruno Raberg will do a presentation on the music oflegendary tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. The presentation will include historical background, musical analysis, and a performance by a faculty jazz quartet of Ken Cervenka, trumpet; Consuelo Candelaria, piano; Bruno Raberg, bass; and Ron Savage, drums.

Pianist Eric Reed will perform with student instrumentalists Mark Kelley, bass; Kendrick Scott, drums; Michael Shobe, trumpet; and Walter Smith, tenor saxophone.

For Our Ladies: An all-male cast consisting of members of the Black Student Union will honor mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends through song, poetry, and music. Ten male vocalists will be backed by a soulful 11-piece band performing compositions by soul, r&b, and urban greats such as D'Angelo, Donny Hathaway, Bob Marley, and Teddy Pendergrass, among others.

Ebony II: Black Rose is a tribute to African American women in the music industry. The show will feature an all-female band performing music of Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, and Sarah Vaughan, as well as original rap.

Faculty member Herman Hampton presents a lecture/discussion and the film Here I Stand on the life of Paul Robeson.

This concert by faculty vocalist Larry Watson will include the music of the great basso vocalist and political activist Paul Robeson and spoken words of Malcolm X, who was assassinated on February 21, 1965.

Percussion Department Assistant Chair Yoron Israel and Associate Professor Kevin Mahogany of the Voice Department will discuss their work as leaders/sidemen in the professional arena, both from a recording and performance perspective. They will also perform during this clinic. This innovative combination of voice and percussion should be of interest to all. As two of the newly acquired African American faculty members at the college, they will also discuss their decisions to join the faculty at Berklee College of Music.

African Essence—Behind the Music: Detrece Lavender leads a performance troupe outlining the contributions and influence of African culture on America's entertainment industry. The group will use acting, dance, poetry, and vocal music to illuminate the contributions of Black people to the development of virtually all styles of Western entertainment.

Exhale: This show will showcase many of the songs featured on the Waiting to Exhale movie soundtrack as well as exhibit the urban contemporary style that has made Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds one of the leading African American composers today. Also featured will be 10 female vocalists and a rhythm section.