David Friend Recital Hall

The Berklee Percussion Department presents Max Roach 100, a concert celebrating the centennial year of legendary drummer, percussionist, bandleader, educator, innovator, and humanitarian Max Roach. Led by Department Chair Yoron Israel, the multimedia concert will feature faculty members Francisco Mela, Jon Hazilla, Neal Smith, Ernesto Diaz, Billy Kilson, Mark Walker, Sergio Bellotti, Alberto Netto, Skip Hadden, and Ivana Bilic, along with special guests saxophonist Bill Pierce and dancer/choreographer Mickey Davidson, both of whom have been past collaborators with Roach. Also performing are accompanists pianist Laszlo Gardony and bassist John Lockwood.

Berklee Concert Choir performs music inspired by traditional and classical literature.

Farayi Malek, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Women in Country Ensemble.
 

Albino Mbie, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Afro Pop Ambassadors.

Angela Perry, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the R&B Jam Band and For the Love of R&B ensembles.
 

Matt Jenson, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Music and Life of Bob Marley Ensemble.
 

Tim Pascoal, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the McCombs.
 

Jozef Nadj, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Ensemble.
 

Richard Carrick, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Richard Carrick's Neither/Nor Composer Ensemble and Kris Davis's Contemporary Composition Ensemble.
 

Jhony Keys, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Jhony's Lit Kids—MP2.