BOSTON, MA, December 5, 2005 — The Berklee City Music Allstar Band, made up of 14 local youth who are studying at Berklee on scholarships awarded to underserved inner-city talent, performed a tribute to Boston’s classic rock band Aerosmith at the gala opening for the new location of a classic Boston jewelry store, Shreve, Crump & Low.  Shreve owners Ann and Kim Birks, in honor of the performance, made a $5,000.00 gift to the Berklee City Music Scholarship Fund.

Press: to inquire about photo availability and usage, please e-mail us. Berkee City Music student bassist Anthony Nembhard with Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton at the gala opening of the new Shreve, Crump & Low store in Boston. Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton with the Berklee City Music Allstars. Photo by Allan E. Dines Photo by Allan E. Dines

The City Music Allstars, under the direction of professor Winston Maccow, performed Aerosmith classics “Janie’s Got a Gun,” Cryin’,” and “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.”  Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton, who attended the opening, joined the group for its cover of “Walk This Way.”  The audience, already mesmerized by the stellar musicianship of the students, was rocked.  The Allstars also performed songs by Chaka Khan and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Members of the City Music Allstars represent a number of Boston neighborhoods, and also Worcester:

Berklee City Music provides underserved, inner-city high school students from the Boston area after-school mentoring, Saturday schooling, summer study, and full-tuition scholarships to Berklee at no cost to them or their families.

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