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Upcoming Alumni Events
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 Wednesday, June 17, 2009
THE GREEN ROOM
7:00 PM-10:30 PM
Cat & Fiddle
6530 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
The March Green Room found 125+ Berklee SoCal alums flooding the Cat & Fiddle in Hollywood. If you couldn't make it the first time around, here is another chance to get connected. If you attended the first, and liked what you saw, come on out to make the second event even better! Hosted by LA Alumni Chapter Leader Justine Taormino.
Open to all 18+ Berklee alumni and friends.
Parking: Valet $6 or street
We hope to see you there!
Refreshments will be served.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Texas Alumni Mixer and In-The-Round Showcase
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Gibson Guitar Showroom
3601 S Congress 78704 (In The Penn Field Center, near Ruta Maya)
Austin, TX
Alumnus Brandon DeMaris and Austin Chapter Leader Sarah Sharp are hosting an alumni mixer featuring a songwriters in-the-round show. Join fellow alumni for drinks, appetizers, and socializing.
In-the-round performers are:
Dave Madden
www.myspace.com/davemaddenmusic
Dan Barrett of the band porterdavis
http://www.myspace.com/porterdavismusic
Sarah Sharp
http://www.myspace.com/sarahsharp
One current Berklee student from Austin
The plan is to hold this event several times a year including one current Berklee student from the Austin area as one of the in-the-round performers. Special thanks goes to Brandon DeMaris for securing the Gibson Guitar showroom for the event! Hope to see you there.
Refreshments will be served.
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Boston Chapter Alumni Outing
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Boston, MA
Looking to upgrade your look for office and stage? Looking for a lovely gift for a friend or loved one?
We're moving toward Summer with a special Alumni outing to So Good Jewelry on Newbury, stopping stopping off at Tossed for a bite to eat and then on to Sephora at Prudential Center!
Saturday May 23, 2009
12:00-3:00PM
Enjoy So Good Jewelry's wide selection of costume jewelry and accessories for every occasion. While at Sephora, be sure to sign up for their rewards program card!
Please RSVP to dwicknick@berklee.edu before May 15th or to alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.
This is a casual, pay your own way event - just something fun to do on a Spring afternoon!
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 Thursday, May 21, 2009
Berklee at The Kennedy Center
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street NW, The Terrace Theater
Washington, DC
Berklee College of Music cordially invites you to a performance by singer/songwriter Liz Longley and her band: Jake Cohen – drums, Johnny Duke – guitar, and Derek McWilliams – bass.
The performance is part of the sixth season of the Conservatory Project, the Kennedy Center’s effort to showcase students of America’s finest music colleges and conservatories.
‘The Telegraph’ of New Hampshire says, "Longley’s songs swell with honesty and genuine emotion that most of us are unable to admit to, but recognize all the same.” Music icon John Mayer, who worked with Liz while visiting Berklee in fall 2008, has described her music as “Gorgeous…just gorgeous!”
Reception to follow
Hosted by Larry Simpson
senior vice president
for academic affairs.
Please reply by May 15th to brthomas@berklee.edu or
617-747-3118.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Monday, April 27, 2009
Berklee at the Blue Note
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Blue Note Jazz Club
131 West 3rd Street
New York, NY
For the eleventh straight year, a group of Berklee's top student instrumentalists and composers will play New York City's legendary Blue Note Jazz Club, on Monday, April 27. The Berklee Scholarship Jazz Sextet, directed by trumpeter and associate professor Darren Barrett, will perform original compositions and jazz standards. The band, like Berklee itself, is a melting pot of different music and cultures, featuring players from Mexico, Israel, Canada, and the U.S.
The group will play two shows, at 8 and 10:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact the Blue Note Jazz Club at 212-475-8592, or visit http://www.bluenote.net. The Blue Note is located at 131 West 3rd Street, in Greenwich village. General admission tickets are $10. Earlier that day, the Berklee Scholarship Jazz Sextet will visit WBGO 88.3 FM to give a live in-studio performance and interview from 2-3 p.m. Listen to the broadcast at http://www.wbgo.org.
For more information please visit: http://www.berklee.edu/news/619/berklee-returns-to-nyc-s-blue-note-jazz-club-apr
For more information, visit www.berklee.edu/news/619/berklee-returns-to-nyc-s-blue-note-jazz-club-apr
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Berklee Genre Jumble: Alumni & Student Bands Perform
8:30 PM-12:00 AM
T.T. the Bear's Place
10 Brookline Street, Central Square
Cambridge, MA
FEATURING:
8:45PM Black Fortress Of Opium
9:30PM Clatter Clatter
10:15PM Shea Rose
11:00PM The Help
$5 Alumni/Students
Email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu to get on the alumni discount ticket list
$8 General Public
18+ (a valid drivers license, passport, or original birth certificate is necessary for proof of ID)
Open to the general public so invite all of your 18+ friends and family.
 Black Fortress of Opium
Female vocals, eclectic instrumentation, Middle-Eastern meets Americana. Black Fortress of Opium recorded their 2008 self-titled debut album with producer Martin Bisi (Dresden Dolls, Iggy Pop, John Zorn, Sonic Youth, Brian Eno, Swans). Photo by Steve Wolkind 2008.
 Clatter Clatter
Clatter Clatter is a band that proves age and longevity are not a prerequisite for a polished, professional sound. A five-piece student band, these well trained musicians converge to create music that is upbeat and intellectual to match.
 Shea Rose
Berklee student Shea Rose is a Boston-born musician with an armful of original songs that reveal an expansive emotional range while highlighting her chops as both a vocalist and guitarist. She performed in Berklee's Women in Rock concert where she opened for Nona Hendryx, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cindy Blackman, and Meshell Ndgeocello.
 The Help
The Help blends rock, pop, punk, funk, blues, and jazz into a sound purely their own. Together since 1999, they have shared the stage with nationally prominent acts Dispatch and Cake as well as countless others over the years. Photo courtesy of Matt the music promoter.
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 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Grabbing Media Attention in a Crowded Media World
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
The Loft (Enter through 921 Boylston Street)
Boston, MA
The Career Development Center proudly presents:
Grabbing Media Attention in a Crowded Media World
A Workshop with Debbie Catalano, Owner of Catalano Creative
Topics include:
- Know Your Media: The importance of research and finding out what the media wants
- Building a Buzz: How to find your identity and create your story
- Alternative Promotions: Using social networking sites to promote your music
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
An Evening Celebrating Wayne Wadhams
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
Join us for an evening celebrating the life and work of faculty member Wayne Wadhams.
Refreshments will be served.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Uptown Studio Orchestra
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
First Church of Boston
Corner of Berkley & Marlboro
Boston, MA
Come on out for the inaugural concert of the Uptown Studio Orchestra presents Rock/Pop & Broadway!!
Arrangements by alumnus Keith Murray & Mirek Kocandrle
Featuringt the music of:
Alex Lacamoire (alumnus and Tony Award Winner for In the Heights)
Guest Vocalists:
Jenna O'Gara
Danial Diaz
Jordan Valentine
Dino Govoni - NY and Boston's leading tenor sax soloist
Paul Ahlstrand - R&B tenor sax
With Special Guests:
Berklee College of Music Gospel Choir
Phil Wilson's Rainbow Band
Tickets: $15 at the door
(no pre-registration required)
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Tribute to Wayne Wadhams
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Berklee College of Music
150 Massachusetts Ave. Studio A
Boston, MA
Join fellow alumni and MP&E staff for a private gathering celebrating Wayne Wadhams. A slide show will be presented and attendees will be given an opportunity to share remembrances of Wayne.
Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
The Green Room - Berklee Alumni Networking Event
7:00 PM-10:30 PM
Cat & Fiddle
6530 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Lived in LA a while and still haven’t met up with your Berklee friends? Looking for a place to get your drink on? Come down to The Green Room – an event for Berklee alumni to meet, greet, chill and chat about what really matters - how crazy this industry is and how insane we feel still being a part of it.
Open to all 18+ Berklee alumni and friends
Parking: Valet $6 or street
We hope to see you there!
Refreshments will be served.
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 Thursday, March 26, 2009
Alumni Reception at the MMEA Conference
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Seaport World Trade Center, Harborside Room
1 Seaport Lane
Boston, MA
Are you currently teaching? Join us for an alumni reception!
Alumni Reception
Hosted by Dean of Professional Education Darla Hanley and
Music Education Department Chair Cecil Adderley
Massachusetts Music Educators
Association Conference
Refreshments will be served.
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 Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Berklee Reception at the Game Developers Conference
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
InterContinental Hotel- Union Square Room
88 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA
Join us for our first alumni reception at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco!
Please join David McKay, Vice President of
Institutional Advancement and Peter Gordon, Director of Berklee Center in LA for our FIRST alumni reception during the Game Developers Conference! We will be awarding two Distinguished Alumni Awards at the event.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Laurie Cohen '75: Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Norihiko Hibino '97
A globally renowned composer, arranger, and saxophonist, particularly for his brilliant work on the soundtrack of the famous videogame, the Metal Gear Solid series which sold 22 million copies wordwide. He also produces for J-pop stars such as Yuki Koyanagi, Chihiro Yonekura and many others. He also runs a music production company called Gem Impact. He is a 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award winner and a GDC09 Speaker
Michael Semanick '85
A two time academy award winner and has been nominated four other times for Achievement in Sound Mixing. He was nominated for all three Lord of the Rings films and won for Return of the King in 2004. He received his second Oscar for Peter Jackson's King Kong. Michael has been nominated twice for his work with Pixar on Ratatouille and Wall-e, and for his efforts on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008. He was featured on the Fall 2008 issue of Berklee Today Magazine.
Students from the Berklee Video Game Club (also performing at the GDC 09)
TO RSVP PLEASE EMAIL alumniaffairs@berklee.edu
This event is free and is open to Berklee Alumni and their guests.
Refreshments will be served.
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Fourth Annual Party at SXSW
1:00 PM-5:30 PM
FRIENDS
208 E. 6th Street
Austin, TX
21+ Come early for a free drink on Berklee. SXSW badge for entry or rsvp to: alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.
Featuring:
KID:NAP:KIN (HRR)
Melissa Ferrick
Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers (HRR)
The Volunteers
The Hollow Sound
Aaron Sinclair (of Frank Smith)
SuperVolcano (HRR)
The Motion Stick
Ma'ayan Castel
Hosted by Sarah Sharp
Giveaways include a Berkleemusic online course, SanDisc Sansa MP3 Players, and HRR's Dorm Sessions 6 CD.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
2009 Annual Nashville Reception
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
The Bound'ry
911 20th Avenue South
Nashville, TN
Please join us for our Annual Nashville Alumni Reception at the Phoenix Room at the Bound'ry. Join current Berklee students who are traveling to Nashville and Berklee faculty and staff for a fun evening!
This event is free, and guests are welcome! RSVP today.
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 Monday, March 9, 2009
Boston Tax Workshop
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Steve Heck Room
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
It's that time of year agan! Join us for a clinic lead by Martin Dennehy, Music Business/Management Associate professor and private accountant.
This clinic will be an opportunity to ask any of your tax-related questions in preparation for the 2009 deadline. Handouts will be provided. Make sure to bring your own specialized questions to get the most out of the clinic!
There is no charge for this event. RSVP Today!
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 Saturday, March 7, 2009
Audtion in Boston for America's Got Talent!
1:00 AM-1:00 AM
Boston, MA
America's Got Talent Auditions in Boston March 7th, 8th
With a talent search open to any act of any age, NBC's "AMERICA'S GOT
TALENT" has brought the variety format back to the forefront of
American culture. Auditions for the 4th season of summer's #1 show
will be held in Boston March 7th and 8th at the Boston Convention and
Exhibition Center.
Each week, the show features a colorful array of hopeful
stars,including singers, musicians, dancers, comedians,
contortionists, impressionists,jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists,
all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage in front of
our panel of celebrity judges and the viewing audience in the hopes
they'll be chosen the winner. NBC announced earlier this week that
the multi-talented entertainer/producer and comedian Nick Cannon will
become the new host of the top-rated series for season 4.
For the last 3 seasons this series has truly changed the lives of its
previous contestants in ways they never dreamed. Last year, insurance
salesman/opera singer Neal E. Boyd from Missouri won the $1,000,000
grand prize and also achieved his lifelong dream to headline on the
Las Vegas Strip with a show planned for the MGM. Queen Emily, one of
last season's semi-finalists, has recently been opening for Chaka
Khan.
What makes this show unique is that any talent goes. We want to see
anything and everything…No matter how zany, bizarre or unusual others
may think your talent is, on our show, it could make you a star.
Register for your chance to be seen now at www.NBC.com/agt and go to
agtauditions.com for more info and a helpful auditions FAQ.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Toronto Alumni Dinner
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
TBA
Toronto, ON
Please join Mirek Vana '01 from the Institutional Advancement Office and Berklee Audition&Interview tour team for an alumni dinner in Toronto. Music by: Bill King '64, the Artistic Director of Beaches International Jazz Festival. A very special guest will join us for the dinner. Do not let this opportunity pass you by!
All alumni are welcome and please bring a guest!
RSVP to Mirek by phone 617.747.2941 or email mvana@berklee.edu by Friday, February 13th, 2009.
Refreshments will be served.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Berklee Alumni Reception in Madrid
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Velazquez 61, 5 Izq
at the intersection of Valezquez and Don Ramon de la Cruz
Madrid, 28001,
Berklee College of Music cordially invites you to a reception with the members of the Berklee Valencia Advisory Board. The reception is being held at the home of Berklee trustee Ann Kreis. Also, attending as a special guest is Music Business and Concert Touring professor, Jeff Dorenfeld. We hope to see you there.
Please reply by February 6, 2009 to wfleming@berklee.edu or call
+1 617.747.2450
This event is free. RSVP today!
Refreshments will be served.
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 Thursday, February 5, 2009
Jazz as Condition: Mint Condition
8:15 PM-10:00 PM
Berklee Performance Center
136 Mass. Ave.
Boston, MA
Mint Condition is known for its great musicianship and dazzling live shows. Tonight the band will stretch out even further to show how jazz informs its sound
The Alumni Office has a limited number of FREE tickets available for the show.
To request tickets, please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.
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 Sunday, January 25, 2009
Pat Pattison Presents: Rewriting Your Song: A Process
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Sanctum LA Studios
2032 Armacost Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
This seminar, presented in a Master Class format, will use participants' songs to demonstrate the rewriting process, focusing particularly on polishing those small bumps that distract the listener and let air escape from the song's tires.
Anyone interested in participating should email their lyric to ppattison@berklee.edu
If chosen, please come prepared to play the song live. We'll probably get to 3 or 4 songs, but the process is designed to be instructive to everyone. Hit songwriter Steve Seskin may join Pat in this session.
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 Sunday, January 18, 2009
Annual Alumni Brunch
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Fairmont Miramar Hotel
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
If you are going to be in Los Angeles during the NAMM show, don't miss our annual alumni brunch at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. It's always a great time to see old friends and connect with new ones!
You do not need to be attending the NAMM Show to attend the brunch!
Special Guests:
Roger Brown, President of Berklee College of Music
Carl Beatty, Berklee Chief of Staff
Refreshments will be served.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Berklee SXSW Party
1:00 AM-1:00 AM
FRIENDS
208 E. 6th Street
Austin, TX
More details to come! Save the Date!
Berklee College of Music presents its 4th annual SXSW party featuring performances by Berklee alumni and Heavy Rotation Records artists. Show your SXSW badge for entry or rsvp to: alumniaffairs@berklee.edu
Refreshments will be served.
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 Monday, December 22, 2008
December New York Alumni Circle
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
The Cutting Room
19 W. 24th Street
New York, NY
Please join us for the December installment of the New York Alumni circle hosted by Jenn Mundia '07 and Andrea Setaro '07. Featured alumni acts include Emily Greene and Lucius.
Free: Berklee Alumni; $10 Cover Charge for Non-Alumni.
 Emily Greene gives songwriting an unconventional twist with her colorful range and expressive vocal style. Emily Greene's marriage of unorthodox vocal techniques and honest lyrics sheds light on a rawness rare in pop culture today. Noted for her creativity and originality, this up-and-coming young artist hails from Miami, Florida. A recent graduate of Berklee College of music, Emily was a piano prinicpal and majored in Music Business/Entrepreneurship and Management. Touring the Northeast extensively with her highly acclaimed band, Emily has been challenging the music world of independent writers and developing a loyal following. Her EP, Note to Self, is a fresh take on young love, heartbreak, and the promise of new beginnings. A new full length album is in the works and should be out in early January. Blending the worlds of pop music and alternative music, Emily Greene is a promising act to keep an eye on.
 Lucius is an indie-pop group that was formed in 2006 at Berklee by lead singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. After graduating from Berklee, Wolfe and Laessig quickly found their way to New York and added instrumentalists Nick Anderson on drums; Jim Robertson on electric and acoustic bass; and fellow alumni Aki Ishiguro on guitar and Ayako Higuchi on keyboard. The band is influenced by and likens its sound to such artists as Little Dragon, Alex & Sam, Feist, the Beatles, and Björk.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Boston Alumni Holiday Party!
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Vox Populi
755 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
Come out and celebrate the holiday season with fellow alumni friends and catch up on Berklee happenings! The event is free and guests are welcome. If you are driving in, be sure to ask for the $10 event rate valet parking at the venue.
We hope to see you there!
Refreshments will be served.
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 Sunday, December 14, 2008
Chicago Alumni Holiday Party!
7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
350 W. Mart Center Dr.
Chicago, IL
You and a guest are invited to join us as we celebrate a successful year for the Berklee Alumni Chicago Chapter and toast to continued success in 2009! Joined by faculty chairs Cecil Adderley and Larry Baione, Rhundalari Barnes of Admissions, and Brian Grzelak of Alumni Affairs as well as key industry members from the area, this is a great chance to connect with fellow alumni and other professionals in a relaxed and festive atmosphere.
The event includes a sit-down dinner and will take place in the LaSalle room, which features floor-to-ceiling windows affording a spectacular view of Chicago. Conveniently located off the spacious main lobby lounge area, the setting is conducive to conversation as well as celebration. Stay tuned for more details!
Refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Berklee & Colorado Artist Network Holiday Bash!
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge
930 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO
Berklee is hosting a joint holiday party with Colorado Artist Network (CAN) for alumni, family, friends, students, and the local music/arts community! Joined by Associate Director of Alumni Affairs Brian Grzelak, Colorado Alumni Chapter Co-Leader Melissa Axel, CAN artists, music educators, and other key industry members from the area, this is a great chance to connect with fellow alumni and other professionals in a relaxed and festive atmosphere.
The evening will include great music, delicious food, free raffle prizes, and, of course, merriment – so save the date, and make sure your mailing address is up-to-date in the alumni directory to receive your invitation!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.dazzlejazz.com/
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Monday, December 8, 2008
SoCal Holiday Party!
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Rive Gauche Cafe
14106 Ventura Blvd. (Between Woodman and Van Nuys at Hazeltine)
Sherman Oaks, CA
The Los Angeles Alumni Chapter invites you and a guest to the annual SoCal Holiday party hosted by Peter Gordon, Director of Berklee Center in LA! This year's special guest from Boston is Karen A. Bell, Director of Alumni Affairs.
This event has become a SoCal alumni tradition. It's always free, always fun!
Please RSVP by December 4, 2008
Refreshments will be served.
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 Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Atlanta Holiday Party!
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Wyndham Midtown Atlanta
125 Tenth Street NE (Corner of Peachtree Street and 10th)
Atlanta, GA
The Atlanta Alumni Chapter invites you and a guest to the first annual Atlanta Chapter Holiday party. Michael Trammel '95 will be your host for this great evening.
This year's special guests from Boston:
Karen Bell '90 - Director of Alumni Affairs
Maurice Cameron - Director of Admissions
Sean Skeete '04, Chair of the Ensemble Department
Joe Mulholland, Chair of the Harmony Department
Berklee student ambassadors
Hotel valet parking is $7
Please join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres and holiday cheer!
Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Berklee Genre Jumble: A New Boston Showcase!
8:30 PM-12:00 AM
T.T. the Bear's Place
10 Brookline Street, Central Square
Cambridge, MA
FEATURING:
8:45PM Eric French
9:30PM The Hollow Sound
10:15PM Stealing Jane
11:00PM Zili Misik
$5 Alumni/Students
Email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu to get on the alumni discount ticket list
$8 General Public
18+ (a valid drivers license, passport, or original birth certificate is necessary for proof of ID)
Open to the general public so invite all of your 18+ friends and family.
 Zili Misik
Zili music bridges cultures, generations, and continents. With captivating sounds that evoke the African continent, zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song. Powerful Haitian, Brazilian and West African rhythms infuse zili’s original creations and traditional folksongs, while zili inspires its audiences to dance and even teaches them how. Reconnecting Haitian mizik rasin, jazz, roots reggae, samba, Cuban son, and neo soul, zili honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. All female, zili takes its name from Haitian spiritual entity, Ezili, who is envisaged as mother, lover, and warrior. Zili’s songs are sensual, political, self-reflective, positive, and invoke love. Zili’s lyrics glide seamlessly from English to Kreyòl to Portuguese to Spanish, spinning tales and visions of lives lived and yet to be.
 Stealing Jane
In an industry where very few bands that “make it” are original, Stealing Jane has blended various genres of music to create tunes that gratify every inch of the ear. This eight-man unit has managed to grab the attention of the fickle independent music scene with a genre-defying harmony of rock, pop and R&B music. Although their music can be classified as pop rock, Stealing Jane’s sound can be best described as “groove rock,” serving up a fresh new sound that people like to move along to when listening. Stealing Jane has shared the stage with many well known artists such as: Ryan Cabrera, Onerepublic, Spin Doctors, Life House, Hanson, Tower of Power, Ninedays, Antigone Rising, Pepper, Tantric, As Tall As Lions, Toots & the Maytals, Catch 22, Big D and The Kids Table, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Steel Train, State Radio, Zox, RX Bandits, and The Wailers just to name a few.
 The Hollow Sound
Over the past year, the Hollow Sound has ranked in the Top 5 as finalists in two MTVU contests. They were also asked by MTVU to perform at the Orlando date of their tour in support of the video game Rock Band. The Hollow Sound has been together since 2005 in the constant process of writing, recording and performing live throughout New England and up and down the East Coast. In 2006 and 2007, The Hollow Sound played the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. They played both independent and label-sponsored (Epitaph/Hopeless) showcases, sharing the stage with The Matches (Epitaph), Kaddisfly (Hopeless), Royden (Hopeless), and The Hint.
 Eric French
Eric French is a Boston/Providence based artist whose insightful songwriting blends rock, blues, and folk into an exciting mixture that will surely raise your heart rate and and get your feet tapping.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Save The Date! November NY Alumni Circle!
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
The Cutting Room
19 W.24th Street
New York, NY
Save The Date!! More information to come!
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 Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Berklee Alumni Reception in Seoul
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
The Shilla Seoul Hotel - Marronnier Rm, 3rd Floor
202 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, 100-856
Seoul, Korea,
Berklee Alumni Reception in Seoul Korea
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
8:00 - 10:00PM
The Shilla Seoul Hotel
The Marronnier Room, 3rd Floor
202 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu,
100-856, Seoul, Korea
(+82-2) 2233-3131
Join Director for Berklee's Center in LA, Peter Gordon and Chief of Staff, Carl Beatty for an alumni gathering in Seoul. Also in attendance will be faculty and students of the Berklee Scholarship team. Come share what has been happening since leaving Berklee, hear what is new at Berklee and connect with fellow alumni in the area!
We hope to see you there!
Reservations are necessary. RSVP Today!
To RSVP, email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu or call Emily Dufresne at 617.747.8956
Refreshments will be served.
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 Saturday, October 25, 2008
Berklee Encore GALA
6:00 PM-1:00 AM
Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers
64 arlington Street
Boston, MA
Please bring your friends and join us for Berklee's Fourteenth Annual Encore Gala to benefit Berklee City Music being held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
This sensational evening of music will include performances by over 150 exceptional musicians in eight different "nightclub settings." Prior to listening to these terrific performers, you will have an opportunity to visit with friends during the cocktail reception and dinner. And you can also participate in both the live and silent auctions featuring unique "only through Berklee" celebrity experiences and vacation packages, plus musical equipment, tickets to sporting and music events and much more.
Please contact Beverly Tryon, at 617-747-2660 or at btryon@berklee.edu, to find out more details about this wonderful event.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.berklee.edu/gala/default.html
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 Saturday, October 25, 2008
CMJ 2008 Music Marathon Showcase!
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Knitting Factory Tap Bar
74 Leonard Street
New York City, NY
CMJ 2008 Music Marathon Showcase!
Presented by Berklee Heavy Rotation Records [HRR] and Berklee Internet Radio Network [BIRN]
Saturday, October 25, 2008
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Knitting Factory Tap Bar
74 Leonard Street
(between Broadway and Church) New York, NY
Turkuaz (HRR)
Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers (HRR)
Tiny Animals
Lucius
Christopher Barnes (HRR)
Teletextile
Open to CMJ badges and the public free of charge.
All Ages. Free drinks for 21+
Giveaways include two full registration badges for CMJMM09, ScanDisc Sansa MP3 Players, and HRR's Dorm Sessions Volume 5 CD.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A Special Berklee Alumni Event at NARAS Chicago!
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
303 W. Erie St. Ste. 210
Chicago, IL
Please join us at the new offices of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in its only Midwest chapter! Mix and mingle with fellow alumni and established industry members, including Berklee Alumnus and Vice President of NARAS Chicago Chapter, Larry Sturm www.larrysturm.com. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about NARAS and find out how you can get involved! Light refreshments will be served.
We are compiling a playlist of songs by alumni for background music during this event. If you are interested in having your music played, email mp3s and song details to alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.
RSVP's are necessary. Please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu or call Emily Dufresne at 617.747.8956 to reserve your spot today!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Chapters/Chicago/#profile
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 Thursday, October 2, 2008
Alumni Reception at the Audio Engineering Society Convention
7:30 PM-9:00 PM
Hotel Palomar
12 4th Street at Market
San Francisco, CA
If you are traveling to this year's AES Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco or live in the area, join fellow alumni, MP&E faculty, and Music Synthesis faculty at the annual AES alumni reception.
Don't miss a great opportunity to catch up with former classmates, and network with alumni!
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
Refreshments will be served.
We hope to see you there!
If you are driving, valet parking is offered at the hotel for $20. Cheaper hourly rates are available at:
Downtown Parking Corporation
Fifth & Mission/Yerba Buena Garage
833 Mission Street
415.982.8522
http://www.fifthandmission.com/home.htm
Ellis O'Farrell Parking Garage
123 O'Farrell St./Ellis
415.986.4800
Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
August New York Alumni Circle
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
The Cutting Room
19 W. 24th Street
New York, NY
The Berklee NY Alumni Chapter in cooperation with The Cutting Room NY and Berklee’s Alumni Affairs office present the NY Alumni Circle: August ‘08.
This month, the Circle will feature three female alumni artists. Check out their performer bios below!
Circle organizers and alumnae Jenn Mundia '07 and Andrea Setaro '07 will be hosting the evenings activities. There will be a brief intermission between sets to provide time for alumni to mingle and network.
Free: Berklee Alumni; $10 Cover Charge for Non-Alumni.
--Sydney Wayser (Berklee 2007)
Intimate and playful, placid and serene. Melancholy and dark, with occasional hints of passing sadness. This is the sound of Sydney Wayser, a 2007 graduate of Berklee College of Music. Since moving to New York City in Septmeber, Syndey's song "Carousel " won a space on Paste Magazine's CD Sampler, she has opened for Kaki King, and is scheduled to play the Newport Folk Festival in early August. Sydney's debut album "Silent Parade" is currently available on iTunes.
-Jenny Martin (Berklee 2006)
Jenny Martin graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston in the spring of 2006. Since moving to New York City in September two years ago, Jenny has quickly made a place for herself within the musical community. She was hired as the vocalist for the theme to "Love Ride", a special airing regularly on the E! network. And recently, Jenny signed her catalog from her debut album Long To Be to Stray Dog Music Publishing. In addition, her song Lovely Lonely Girl was released on the compilation CD, Gems From The New Underground Vol. 2 that is being pitched to TV, film, and advertising.
-Erin Barra (Berklee 2006)
After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston where she received her Bachelors Degree in Songwriting in 2006, Erin has had the opportunity to write and work with industry notables and Grammy award winning artists, engineers and producers such as Kathy Mattea, John Oates, George Massenburg, Elliot Scheiner and Howie Weinberg to name a few. With the recent release of her debut solo album, Soul Revolutions, Barra hopes to, "empower people to live in the moment, celebrate being alive and fulfill their hopes and dreams." The sound is a distinctive mix that has been described as one part R&B and two parts pop with splashes of reggae, gospel, funk and soul.
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 Thursday, July 31, 2008
Berklee Alumni Dinner
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
The Well
180 St. John Street, Clerkenwell
London EC1V 4JY, UK
Join Associate Director of Alumni Affairs, Brian Grzelak, for an alumni dinner in London. Also in attendance will be current Berklee students who are completing their London-based summer internships. This will be a great opportunity to meet the interns, hear about what is new at Berklee, talk about London alumni chapter activities, and give perspective on life after Berklee.
We hope to see you there! Reservations are necessary. RSVP today!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit http://downthewell.co.uk/
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 Sunday, July 20, 2008
Phrasing and Placement - The Body Language of Your Song
A Lyric Writing Seminar featuring Pat Pattison
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
The Argent Hotel
50 Third Street
San Francisco, CA
This Seminar will give you important keys to phrasing your lyrics for the most impact and support of meaning. We'll work with rhythms and placements, making sure that your ideas and lines, like body language, help to really deliver the emotion you intend. This is a "can't miss" seminar - it's bound to take your writing to the next level.
Pat Pattison is a Professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches Lyric Writing and Poetry. In addition to his three books, Writing Better Lyrics, The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure, and The Essential Guide to Rhyming, Pat has developed three online lyric writing courses for Berklee's online school, available through patpattison.com. He has written over 30 articles for Home & Studio Recording Magazine, and Performing Songwriter. Pat continues to present songwriting clinics across the US, Canada, and internationally in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Europe. Several of his students have won Grammies, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch.
NOTE: RSVPs are required for this event – seating is limited.
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 Thursday, July 17, 2008
Seattle Alumni Dinner and Beer Tasting
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
The Pike Brewing Company
1415 First Avenue
Seattle, WA
Berklee College of Music invites you to dinner and a beer tasting Thursday, July 17, 2008 6-9 pm at The Pike Brewing Company. Please join Ginny Fordham '80 and percussion department faculty member Steve Wilkes '80 for a fun-filled evening at The Pike!
Please RSVP to Barbara Thomas by Friday, July 11, 2008 atbrthomas@berklee.edu or call 617.747.3118.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Chicago Alumni Showcase at The ELBO Room
7:00 PM-1:00 AM
The ELBO Room
2871 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
We are proud to announce our first-ever alumni showcase at The ELBO Room. We are looking for some great alumni performers to play the show. If you are interested, please send your MP3's and your website, Myspace or SonicBids links to alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.
If you wish to mail a CD, send it to:
Berklee College of Music
MS-1140-ALUM
1140 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02215
If performing is not your thing and you wish to check out the show, send email to alumniaffairs@berklee.edu to register for this event!
This will be a great time! We hope to see you there!
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 Friday, July 4, 2008
Alumni Reception at the Jazz and Rock Schulen Freiburg
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Jazz and Rock Schulen Freiburg
Haslacher Str. 43
Freiburg D-79115,
Please join us for an alumni reception at the Jazz and Rock Schulen Freiburg! The reception features entertainment by an alumni jazz trio led by Dennis Frehse '05 Michael Reis '06 and JRSF faculty member Bernd Heitzler.
We hope you can join us! Guest are welcome!
Please reply by Monday, June 30, 2008 to Maria Resendes at mresendes@berklee.edu.
Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
New York Alumni Circle, June '08 Presents Hip-Hop/R&B
7:30 PM-9:00 PM
The Cutting Room
19 W. 24th Street
New York City, NY
The Berklee NY Alumni Chapter in cooperation with The Cutting Room NY and Berklee’s Alumni Affairs office present the NY Alumni Circle: June, ‘08.
This month, the Circle will feature alumni artists performing Hip-Hop/R&B. Check out the performer bios below.
Circle organizers and alumnae Jenn Mundia '07 and Andrea Setaro '07 will be hosting the evenings activities. There will be a brief intermission between sets to provide time for alumni to mingle and network.
Free: Berklee Alumni; $10 Cover Charge for Non-Alumni.
ADAM SHENK- (2007)
Adam Shenk's music fuses together elements of R&B, pop, and neo-soul. This past February, he was one of 58 males chosen to participate in MTV's "Making the Band 4" semi-finals. During his time on the show he was able to work closely with Laurieann Gibbons, Michael Bivens, P.Diddy and other top industry professionals. Adam recently acted as songwriter, singer, and producer on the release of his EP "If Ya Like This," which is currently available.
www.myspace.com/adamshenk
JOE GORETTI- (2000)
After graduating from Berklee in 2000, Joe stayed in Boston and bgean touring with blues organist, Ron Levy, electronic rock band, KittyMonkey and Boston's premier club date band, Soul of Boston. In 2002, Joe picked up and moved to New York City. Early in 2006, Joe received his first major break in the industry, becoming the drummer for Platinum-selling R&B artist, Ne-Yo. Joe was seen by millions on webcasts by AOL and Wal-Mart as well as a performance on the Late Show With David Letterman. Joe continues to freelance throughout New York as a drummer, producer, and educator and can be seen playing everything from Funk to Hip-Hop, Jazz, Fusion and beyond!(Band being featured with him at the show PULL)
www.joegoretti.com
www.myspace.com/pullinhaleitslow
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 Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Berklee Alumni Reception
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Velazquez 61, 5 Izq. (at the intersection of Velazquez and Don R
Madrid, SPAIN 28001,
Berklee College of Music cordially invites you to an alumni reception. The event is being held at the home of Berklee trustee Ann Kreis. We hope to see you there.
This event is free. RSVP Today!
Please reply by May 22 to wfleming@berklee.edu or call 617-747-2450.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Berklee Alumni Lunch in Barcelona
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Hotel Torre Catalunya, Restaurant Visual
Avda. de Roma, 2-4
08014 Barcelona, SPAIN, Planta 23,
Berklee College of Music cordially invites you to an alumni lunch. The event will be from 14:00 - 16:00. There is no fee to attend this event. It is free. We hope to see you there.
Please reply by May 22 to wfleming@berklee.edu or call 617-747-2450. RSVP Today!
Refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Berklee Alumni Dinner in Barcelona
9:00 PM-11:00 PM
Casa Aliaga
Llacuna, 154 (esquina Perú)
Barcelona, SPAIN,
Berklee College of Music cordially invites you to an alumni dinner. The event will be from 21:00 - 23:00. There is no fee to attend this event. It is free. We hope to see you there.
Please reply by May 22 to wfleming@berklee.edu or call 617-747-2450. RSVP Today!
Refreshments will be served.
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 Thursday, May 22, 2008
Berklee Concert and Reception at the Kennedy Center
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC
Join us for a wonderful jazz performance featuring Berklee student ensemble, Dr. Magpie. A reception will follow the show hosted by Larry Simpson, senior vice president for academic affairs, and Debbie Bieri, senior vice president for institutional advancement. The event will take place in the Family Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC.)
There is no fee for this event. RSVP Today!
Refreshments will be served.
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 Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The Evolving Concepts in Music Production
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
The Literary Cafe
12325 NE 6th Avenue
North Miami, FL
Please join the members of the Miami Alumni Chapter for a conversation with Prince Charles Alexander, a Multi-Platinum Producer, Grammy Winning Engineer and Berklee College of Music Associate Professor of Music Production and Engineering.
The Evolving Concepts in Music Production
Program:
Originality vs. Authenticity
Music vs. Technology
Product Distribution vs. File Distribution
The Listening Experience (Speaker vs. Ear Buds)
Refreshments will be served.
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 Monday, May 19, 2008
Berklee Celebrates 10 Years at the Blue Note
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
The Blue Note Jazz Club
131 West 3rd Street
New York, NY
We would like to invite you to to celebrate Berklee's 10th Anniversary at the Blue Note! For the 10th straight year a group of Berklee's top student instrumentalists and composers will play NYC's legendary Blue Note Jazz Club. The concert will be directed by Bill Pierce, chair of woodwinds and will feature both original compositions and original jazz standards.
We have 40 tickets available to alumni who wish to attend the reception and show this Monday, May 19th.
Please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu to secure your tickets today!
This event is free of charge and guests are welcome!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.berklee.edu/news/2008/04/0425.html
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 Monday, May 19, 2008
Colorado Alumni Social
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge
930 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO
The Colorado Alumni Chapter is hosting an Alumni networking and jam night!
This is a great opportunity to catch up with fellow alumni! In addition to a night of networking and socializing, we will also be hosting an alumni jam! You do not need to participate in the jam if you attend the social. Just come and enjoy the music!
To register please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu
Guests are welcome! Refreshments will be served.
House Band
We are looking for a house band in the jazz/blues style for the evening! If you would like to play in the house band please email to alumniaffairs@berklee.edu with your name and the instrument you play. We are looking for:
Drums
Bass
Piano
Guitar
Please RSVP for the house band by April 25, 2008
Alumni Jam Sign Up
If you would like to jam with the house band, please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu with the following information:
1. Name
2. instrument you would like to play that evening
Refreshments will be served.
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 Thursday, May 15, 2008
An Evening with Walter Beasley Webcast
9:00 PM-10:00 PM
,
9:00pm EST/6:00PM PST
CLICK THIS LINK NOW TO ATTEND...
http://TinyWebLink-001.com/?pid=3882081
Over the past two decades, saxophonist Walter Beasley has artfully and dynamically redefined the phrase “musical Renaissance Man” for the modern generation. Considered by fans and critics alike as “the heir to Grover Washington Jr.’s throne,” the Boston-based musician has long mastered an exhilarating high wire act of balancing a successful career as a contemporary jazz recording artist and performer with an equally thriving presence in the field of music education.
For more information, visit www.walterbeasley.com
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Monday, May 5, 2008
May New York Alumni Circle: Rock!
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
The Cutting Room
19 W. 24th Street
New York, NY
Please join us for the May New York Alumni Circle at the Cutting Room! This month's showcase features three alumni rock bands!
Free for alumni, $10 for guests
Featuring: KID:NAP:KIN
KID:NAP:KIN creates feverish, intense rock with pounding odd-meter rhythms and jazz-infused melodies. Singer/Guitarist Daniel Ellis' ('06) soulful vocals wail over the crashing Bonham-esque drumming of Patrick Hanlin ('06) , while bassist Jamila Weaver ('06) rounds out this power trio. (http://www.myspace.com/kidnapkin)
daniel ellis ('06) - vocals/guitar
jamila weaver ('06) - bass
patrick hanlin ('06) - drums
Also performing:
Ellis Ashbrook
Their songwriting reverberates beauty and heaviness with respect for the Funk and love of unique grooves. (http://www.myspace.com/ellisashbrook)
John Barber ('06) - vocals/lead guitar
Jonathan Granoff ('07) - bass
Natalie Lowe ('07) - vocals/keys
Alex Major - drums/electronic percussion
Joe Lemerise - guitars/drums/samples
Atomic Brother
Atomic Brother, a NYC-based hard rock band, was formed in 2003 by Berklee alumni James Melillo ('93) on lead vocals and guitar and S.A. Sebastian Gnolfo ('93) on bass and vocals. (http://www.myspace.com/atomicbrother)
James Melillo ('93) - vocals/guitar
Sebastian Gnolfo ('93) - bass/vocals
Next Month's Alumni Circle will feature emerging Hip-Hop/R&B acts. If you are interested in performing, please contact Jenn Mundia at jennmundia@gmail.com or Andrea Setaro at andreastaro@gmail.com.
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 Friday, April 25, 2008
Washington DC Alumni Reception
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Come out to the Berklee Alumni Reception sponsored by the DC Alumni Chapter! Free Food and first drink on Berklee!
The biggest, baddest, broadest beat ever brought to Washington, D.C. !
6-8PM: Free Alumni Reception (Free)
8PM: BIG BAND JAM! Featuring Greg Hopkins and Berklee’s Jazz Orchestra (Ticket Price TBD)
The BIG BAND JAM! was conceived in 2003 and created in 2005 to bring the best in big band jazz to our Nation's Capitol through the presence of youth and jazz education. Drawing upon an immense faculty of musicians both professionally and academically it was developed to educate the students of Washington, D.C. about America's unique jazz heritage.
The BIG BAND JAM! of 2008 will be hosted at Blues Alley, Voice of America Stage, Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center, the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
The 8PM showing following the alumni reception will feature Greg Hopkins and Berklee's Jazz Orchestra
Log into http://www.bluesalley.com/ for ticket information
Refreshments will be served.
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 Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Chicago Alumni Reception!
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Katerina's
1920 W. Irving Park
Chicago, IL
Don't miss our alumni reception in Chicago! More information to come!
For more information, please contact Chicago Alumni Chapter Leader Sabina L. Lilly at sabina@sabinasongs.com.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Sunday, April 20, 2008
Berklee Alumni Luncheon in London
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
George IV Pub
185 Chiswick High Road
London W4 2DR,
Please join Berklee Today magazine editor Mark Small for an afternoon luncheon in London. All alumni are welcome. The gathering will be at George IV Pub, 185 Chiswick High Road, London W4 2DR, near Turnham Green Station. We look forward to seeing you there!
Reservations are necessary. RSVP Today!
Refreshments will be served.
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 Thursday, April 17, 2008
SINGERS SHOWCASE RECEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston St., Steve Heck Room
Boston, MA
Don't miss this special reception preceding one of the most popular Berklee shows of the year, the Singers Showcase. Always a great time! Can't wait to see you there.
Tickets for the show are free for alumni. Reserve yours today!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.berklee.edu/events/detail/619
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 Sunday, April 13, 2008
Swiss Berklee Alumni Reception
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Widder Hotel
Rennweg 7
008 Zurich City,
Please join Berklee Today magazine editor Mark Small for an afternoon gathering in Zurich. All alumni are welcome. The reception will be held at Widder Hotel, Rennweg 7, 8001 Zurich City. We look forward to seeing you there!
Reservations are necessary. RSVP Today!
Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, April 7, 2008
1st Berklee Latin Showcase
7:30 PM-10:00 PM
Jazziz Bistro (at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
5751 Seminole Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL
In association with BMI, Berklee presents the 1st Berklee Latin Showcase, sponsored by Gibson.
Enjoy a special evening featuring performances from Berklee students and alumni, winners of the BMI Foundation Peermusic Latin Scholarship, along with a reception from the 2nd Annual Miami Alumni Chapter. Dinner will be served.
Please RSVP no later than March 31
To RSVP please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu or call 617.747.8956.
Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, April 7, 2008
New York Alumni Circle, April '08 Presents Jazz Fusion
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
The Cutting Room
19 W. 24th Street
New York City, NY
The Berklee NY Alumni Chapter in cooperation with The Cutting Room NY and Berklee’s Alumni Affairs present the NY Alumni Circle: April, ‘08.
This month the Circle will feature alumni artists performing Jazz Fusion. Our three alumni performing groups this month are all fearless instrumental acrobats, daring to leap between jazz, fusion, and genius.
The Aki Ishiguro Quartet (Aki Ishiguro ’06) and The Aurelien Budynek Trio (Aurelien Budynek ’06)will kick start the night off by each performing a short set with their groups.
Our Featured Alumnus Performer will be Lee McClure (’70) founder and director of the new-music concert series, Eclectix. Lee McClure's Electric Flute produces Grand Canyon echoes, sparkling highs, a profound bass, and sensuous electronic effects that suggest shimmering illusions. THE NEW YORK TIMES has called Eclectix "a group dedicated to presenting melodic music in the tradition of Debussy, Gershwin, and Ellington."
Circle organizer and alumnus Jaime Garamella ’06 will be there hosting the evenings activities. There will be a brief intermission between sets to provide time for alumni to mingle and network.
Free: Berklee Alumni; $10 Cover Charge for Non-Alumni.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Herb Pomeroy Tribute Concert
8:15 PM-11:00 PM
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA
Berklee will present a concert in memory of Herb Pomeroy on April 1, 2008 at 8:15PM in the Berklee Performance Center. Featured will be the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Greg Hopkins along with guest artist alumni Hal Galper, Jack Walrath, and Joe Lovano.
Alumni are entitled to two free tickets, if picked up before the day of the concert. Additional tickets and day of show tickets are $2.00 for alumni. Please bring your alumni pass to the box office to receive alumni ticket rates. If you need an alumni pass, call Emily Dufresne at 617-747-8956. General public tickets are $10.00.
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Herb Pomeroy Scholarship Fund. Alumni and friends wishing to make a contribution may send checks (made out to Berklee College of Music) to: Herb Pomeroy Scholarship Fund (Attention-David McKay), Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215. Gifts to the scholarship fund can also be made at www.berklee.edu/giving.
For more information, visit www.berklee.edu/bt/192/bb_pomeroy.html
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 Saturday, March 29, 2008
New Mexico Alumni Reception
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM
The New Mexico Berklee Alumni Chapter, David Geist, Chapter Leader and Lee Berk, President Emeritus cordially invites you to a complimentary luncheon gathering courtesy of Lee Eliot Berk, President Emeritus of Berklee, and his wife Susan G. Berk.
The luncheon will be at 1PM on Saturday, March 29, 2008 in McGrath’s Restaurant, lobby floor, the Albuquerque Hyatt-Regency Hotel, 330 Tijeras Ave., NW.
This event coincides with the New Mexico Filmmaker’s Conference at First Vision Forum, March 27-29, 2008, a free event provided by the New Mexico Film Commission and held at the Hyatt. The New Mexico Music Commission is offering two seminars at the conference by Berklee faculty:
Richard Davis, Professor, Film Scoring
Friday, March 28, 2008, 1:30 PM
“The Process of Film Scoring for Composers”
Sheldon Mirowitz, Associate Professor, Film Scoring
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 3:30 PM
“The Composer/Director Collaboration: Making Film Music Work.”
The conference will conclude with a gala networking hospitality event for film composers and producers at 6:30 PM hosted by the Music Commission.
For complete information, check out the New Mexico Film Commission website www.nmfilm.com and the New Mexico Music Commission website www.newmexicomusic.org.
Refreshments will be served.
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 Thursday, March 27, 2008
Berklee Alumni Reception at the MMEA Conference
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Boston Park Plaza, Whittier Room
64 Arlington Street
Boston, MA
Room Change!
The event has been moved to the Whittier Room at the Park Plaza due to the popular response!
Don't miss our alumni reception at the MMEA conference. It would be great to see you. Please join us for a great evening!
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.mmeaonline.org/
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 Thursday, March 27, 2008
Music Discussion with Jazz Saxophonist Greg Osby '83
9:00 PM-10:00 PM
Simulcast! Attend via Phone or Webcast
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Don't miss this simulcast with Jazz Saxophonist Greg Osby '83.
To learn more about Greg Osby visit his website at http://www.gregosby.com
DATE & TIME: Thursday, March 27th at 9:00pm Eastern
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast -- it's your choice)
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 Monday, March 24, 2008
Pop/Rock Live! Featuring Jen Chapin '95
8:15 PM-10:45 PM
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA
The annual Pop/Rock Showcase Live! highlights the best music written and performed by some of Berklee's most talented student songwriters, arrangers, singers, and instrumentalists.
The concert, under the direction of faculty member Mirek Kocandrle, will present a variety of original compositions as well as new arrangements of standard pop/rock repertoire.
This year the concert will feature singer-songwriter Jen Chapin, an alumna and Hybrid Records artist.
For more information, visit www.berkleebpc.com/
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 Monday, March 17, 2008
Annual Nashville Alumni Reception
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
The Phoenix Room at The Bound'ry
911 20th Avenue South
Nashville, TN
Please join us for our Annual Nashville Alumni Reception. There will be a buffet, hor d'oeuvres, and cash bar.
We hope to see you there!
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 Friday, March 14, 2008
Third Annual South By Southwest Party
1:00 PM-5:30 PM
Friends
208 E. 6th Street.
Austin, TX
ALUMNI: PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET A SPOT!!!
The response to this event has been overwhelming, and we want to ensure all alumni get in, so get there early and get ready for a great event!
Berklee College of Music presents its 3rd annual SXSW party featuring performances by Berklee, Berkleemusic, and Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) alumni and student artists.
Elizabeth & The Catapult (HRR)
Brad Barr from The Slip (solo)
Hallelujah The Hills
The Peasantry (HRR)
The Boy Bathing
Madi Diaz (HRR)
The Bleedin Bleedins
Via Audio
Track a Tiger
Bankrupt and the Borrowers
Stephanie Delk
Giveaways include a First Act guitar, SanDisk Sansa MP3 players, Berkleemusic online courses, Sonicbids memberships, and HRR Dorm Sessions Volume 5 CD.
Show your SXSW badge for entry or rsvp to: alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit 2008.sxsw.com/music/parties/
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 Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Future of Music: A Discussion with Tim Westergren, Founder of Pandora
1:15 PM-3:00 PM
1140 Boylston Street
Room 1W
Boston, MA
We have a few spots available for alumni at this upcoming discussion presented by The Music Business/Management Department.
If you would like to attend, please email alumniaffairs@berklee.edu for more information!
Tim Westergren founded Pandora in January 2000. Tim is an award-winning composer, an accomplished musician and a record producer with 20 years of experience in the music industry. In addition to guiding Pandora's overall strategy and vision, Tim now spends most of his time as Pandora's chief evangelist- traveling the country to meet with listeners to collect feedback, research local music, and spread the word of the Music Genome Project.
For more information, visit www.berklee.edu/events/month/2008-03
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 Saturday, March 8, 2008
Jakarta Alumni Reception
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
The Sultan Hotel- Jakarta
Jl. Gatot Subroto
Jakarta 10002,
Special Guest:
Roger Brown, President of Berklee College of Music
Asean Room 8-9
Don't miss our alumni reception in Jakarta, Indonesia with Berklee College of Music President, Roger Brown. It would be great to see you. Please join us for a great evening!
The event is free and refreshments will be served.
Refreshments will be served.
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