Today’s special is a stew of jazz, rock, and a hint of comedy, courtesy of Chef. On the side is his trusty Bitchin’ Kitchen, a group of the baddest instrumentalists and singers around.
Guitarist and composer Norman Zocher brings his genre-bending Electric Strings Quintet to the Berklee Performance Center. This concert, which draws from classical and rock traditions, features Zocher on guitar, surrounded by fellow faculty members Mimi Rabson on violin, Rebecca Shrimpton on voice, Abby Aronson Zocher on bass, and Mike Connors on drums.
Singer-songwriter Manuel Calderon performs a collection of originals and covers showcasing his growth as a student at Berklee. This recital will cover an array of folk, pop, and rock styles.
Electronic production and design and performance student Yujin Han and jazz composition and performance student Thomas Wandborg join forces to create new, experimental improvised music.
Saxon Kennedy presents S and R, a modern alt band, steeped in punk, rock, R&B, hip-hop, and more. S and R brings an uproarious rock instrumentation to vulnerable songwriting than blurs genres.
Guitarist Josh Ting and his quartet perform a set of original songs and arrangements of tunes composed by Joe Henderson, Benny Golson, and John Coltrane.
This is the 20th concert in our series, featuring faculty from the guitar department in solo and duo settings. Kim Perlak, chair of the guitar department, and assistant chair Sheryl Bailey, will share the stage with faculty who perform in the classical, jazz, fingerstyle, slide, blues, rock, funk, and modern improvisation styles.
This concert will be about the blending of traditional rythms from Ivory Coast with jazz and fusion, through the creative mind of guitarist Steven Amoikon and his band.
Hong Kong guitarist Leo Szeto presents his senior recital with a variety of fusion tunes from greats like Joe Henderson, Mike Stern, and Herbie Hancock.
Guitarist Sean Marcelin presents an afternoon of eclectic rock and fusion, original and classic. As leader of a Boston-based Frank Zappa tribute band, this program will also include several selections from Zappa's catalogue.
