The 25th Solo/Duo Faculty Guitar Night features faculty from the Guitar Department in solo and duo settings. Kim Perlak and Sheryl Bailey, chair and assistant chair of the Guitar Department, will share the stage with colleagues who perform in the classical, jazz, fingerstyle, folk, funk, slide, modern improvisation, and blues styles.
Jonathan Yu, a fifth semester Music Production and Engineering student, performs a set of original works spanning jazz fusion, progressive rock, funk, and experimental music.
Honoring the legacy and discography of legendary Swedish metal band Meshuggah, this performance delivers a fair share of monolithic riffs and intricate polymeters.
Haotian Li debuts Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, an electronic-pop recital featuring his original works and “emo glitch” style. The performance is a musical journey shaped by time, memory, and growth.
Songwriter and guitarist Luli Moon fronts the ensemble project, Luli Moon and the Stars. Drawing from bedroom-pop influences, the group brings her songs to life with an energetic, groove-driven sound designed to move the audience.
Guitarist Aiqi Yu presents a tribute to modern metal, featuring high-energy performances of covers by influential bands such as Lamb of God, Slaughter to Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and I Prevail. The program highlights the intensity, precision, and stylistic range of contemporary metal guitar.
The student Bebop Guitars Ensemble consists of five guitars, bass, and drums. The group consists of some of the best guitar players at Berklee College of Music. Their repertoire includes jazz, blues, and Latin grooves written specifically for the ensemble to showcase the unique characteristic of all five guitarists reading charts and playing together.
doge's quintet will present a program of jazz fusion and standard jazz tunes. Their set includes works by John Scofield, Miles Davis, Robben Ford, Thaddeus Hogarth, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, and Bob James.
Sal DiFusco has extensive experience in writing, recording, producing, and performing with many world-class artists. He has toured the world performing original music.
