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| Berklee 60th Concert An unprecedented line-up of superstars and rising talent from pop, jazz, and Latin music will gather to perform in honor of Berklee College of Music's 60 years of innovative music education. Subaru of New England presents the Berklee 60th Anniversary Concert at The Wang Theatre on Saturday, January 28. Guest performers will include Berklee honorary doctorate recipients Paul Simon and Herbie Hancock, and alumni Gary Burton and Chiara Civello. Bill Cosby, also an honorary doctorate recipient, will host the evening. More performers will be announced soon. Twelve-time Grammy-Award winner Phil Ramone, one of the most respected and prolific music producers in recording history, is producing Berklee's 60th Anniversary Concert. His album credits span five decades with such legends as Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, and B.B. King, to name only a few. Ramone is also a Berklee College of Music trustee. All concert proceeds will benefit the Berklee Presidential Scholarship Fund, a grant established to bring the nation's best young musicians to study at Berklee for four years, with all college tuition, housing, and fees provided at no charge.While such awards are not unknown for student athletes in the U.S., this program is the first of its kind by a music college. Simon, Hancock, and Cosby are all donating their performances in exchange for the creation of Berklee Presidential Scholarships in their names. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |