BC bOp! from Boston College delivers a broad, punchy jazz sound—instrumental and vocal—spanning big band classics to modern fusion.

Directors

• Sebastian Bonaiuto — Director
• Lauren Busa — Assistant Director
• Shannon Jacob — Vocal Director

Vocalists

• Henry Ackerman
• Madeline David
• Eliana Goldberg
• Joshua Holstein
• Renee Martel
• Louise Miniter
• Lesley Opindas
• Tin Pham
• Elizabeth Powell
• Emma Ramirez
• Katie Shepard

Instrumentalists

Saxophones

• Nathan DePaola
• Delaney Matthews
• Harry Smith
• Michael Tan
• Ella Weinstein

Trumpets

• Connor Aron
• Allison Eidt
• Trevor Hooker
• Kiran Kothavale
• Avery Suza
• Felix Teng

Trombones

• Max Jellinek-Knight
• James Halkias
• Dereck Islas
• Dex Murphy

Rhythm Section

• Andrew Chesterton
• Connor Moquin
• Jacob Nguyen
• Charlie Stautberg
• Jett Takazawa
• Grace Vengco

About Ensemble:

BC bOp! was organized in late October of 1987 by a number of Boston College musicians whorecognized the need for a musical ensemble dedicated to performing high-quality instrumentaland vocal jazz. Sophomore David Healey led the effort with help from other interested BCmusicians. BC bOp! began rehearsing on November 8th, 1987. The band engaged the services ofSebastian Bonaiuto, a former music educator and graduate of the Boston College Carroll Schoolof Management, to direct the ensemble on a volunteer basis. After selecting an advisor, BC bOp!was recognized as an official university club on January 10, 1988, Sebastian Bonaiuto continuedas BC bOp!’s musical Director.

In July of 1989, Sebastian Bonaiuto was appointed Boston College Director of Bands. Soonthereafter, the members of BC bOp! voted to become an ensemble of the Boston College BandsProgram. The addition of BC bOp! to the Bands Program expanded the offerings to includeinstrumental and vocal jazz performance.

We, the members and directors of BC bOp!, acknowledge that our repertoire is primarily basedon jazz—a genre created by Black musicians that has roots in spirituals and work songs. We areaware not only of the privilege we have, but of the responsibility we carry in performing thisgenre on and off Boston College’s campus. We aspire to create a space in whichthought-provoking conversations are a part of our performances, a space in which individuals ofthe Boston College community may reflect on our institution’s place in Black history and its rolein shaping Black futures. Through our music, we seek to honor jazz’s origins, foster meaningfuldialogue, and uphold our commitment tocelebrating and respecting Black artistry and history.

Time: 1:30 pm EST

Free!

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