Berklee's free summer concert series is in full swing, with shows all around the city and as far away as Salem. Check out the Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars, performing three shows during the concert series (one under the name La Timbistica) and featured in this month's podcast. With so many shows this summer, there's bound to be one near you.

Summer is the time for music festivals. Read on to find out about Berklee students' performance at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Monterey Festival Next Generation Orchestra's appearance at the Berklee Performance Center, and associate professor Nancy Zeltsman's foundation of a marimba festival in L.A., now in its eighth year.

Free Summer Shows

All summer long, Berklee students and alumni present free live music in Boston and beyond.

	Juan Chavez		Kendall Square Concert Series and Harborwalk Sounds All shows are on Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at Kendall Square, 300 Athenaeum Street, Cambridge, MA; and 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA. July 3 - Jelena Bracika July 10 - Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars July 17 - Juan Chavez July 24 - Tantanakuy July 31 - Sol Melodiq Read more...
	Gregorio Uribe		Tito Puente Latin Music Series All shows are on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., at O'Day Park, 85 West Newton Street, Boston, MA. July 10 - Gregorio Uribe y su Orquestra July 17 - Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars July 24 - Manolo Mairena July 31 - Eguie Castrillo and His Orchestra Read more...
	Carolyn Wilkins		Swingin' in Mothers Rest All shows are on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at Mothers Rest Park in the Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA. July 9 - Carolyn Wilkins July 16 - Yuki Ito Quartet July 23 - Berklee Jazz Workshop directed by Terri Lyne Carrington and Rick DiMuzio Read more...
	La Timbistica		Salem Jazz and Soul Festival 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in Derby Square, Salem, MA. July 12 - La Timbistica Read more...

Learn more on the Events section of our website.

McCoy Tyner and the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra, July 3
Alumnus trumpeter Christian Scott performs with Tyner and top Berklee students at the Montreal Jazz Festival. 9:30 p.m., Theatre Jean-Duceppe, 175 Ste-Catherine West, Montreal, Canada. Read more...

Berklee Tower of Power Ensemble, July 13
Six vocalists, eight horns, and five rhythm instruments perform the music of the world-famous funk and soul group Tower of Power. 7:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Free and open to the public.

Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Orchestra, July 15
The all-high-school band—sponsored by the Monterey Jazz Festival—features the top young musicians in the nation. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

Old School Hip-Hop, July 19
KRS-One and MC Lyte present the Old School Hip-Hop Show. 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster.

Tarulli & Lappin, July 24
Faculty members Scott Tarulli and Don Lappin share the stage for a night of original rock/fusion instrumental music. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Free and open to the public.

Aimee Mann, July 26
Alumna Aimee Mann returns to the Berklee Performance Center. 8:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster.

On-Sale Announcements

• Martin Sexton — Tickets went on sale June 26 for a December 12 show.
• Drum Summit with Terri Lyne Carrington and Cyndi Blackman — Tickets go on sale July 18 for a September 26 show.

Learn more on the Events section of our website.

	Student Daniel Diaz performs during the Latin Billboard Conference.
	Photo by Mayo Obregon

News

Road Scholars
Musicians from all over Africa traveled to Berklee's new audition and interview sites. Read more...

Scoot over, Ricky Martin
Berklee showcased its own at the Latin Billboard Awards. Read more...

Berklee Returns to New Orleans to Rebuild
Continuing to reach out to the birthplace of jazz, Berklee returns to Habitat for Humanity's Musicians' Village with a team almost double the size of the first group sent. Read more...

Berklee Student Joins Marcus Miller for International Summer Tour
Alex Han, a 2006-2007 Presidential Scholar, wowed Miller while performing in a Music of Marcus Miller concert at Berklee. Read more...

Zeltsman Marimba Festival
The New York Times profiles associate professor Nancy Zeltsman prior to the marimba festival she founded, July 6. Read more...

Alumnus Alex Lacamoire Wins Tony Award
Visit Berklee's award page for a full list of student, faculty, and alumni award recipients. Read more...

For all the latest news, go to the Berklee News home.

This month, listen to "Centro Havana," a song by the Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars, winners of the 2008 Down Beat Student Music Award for Best College Jazz Band under the name La Timbistica. You can also hear it live during Berklee's free summer concert series.

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