Berklee Rihanna Ensemble: Diversity Empowerment

In this three-part series, we pay tribute to Rihanna as well as discuss current issues. One of the top artists of our generation, Rihanna has broken down barriers in many fields. In addition to her amazing career as an artist, she is also an entrepreneur and a mogul in the world of fashion and cosmetics.

Through music and words by the Berklee Rihanna Ensemble, this virtual event features reflections on major themes in Rihanna's music, including diversity empowerment and the celebration of different cultures and musical genres.

The Berklee Rihanna Ensemble is led by Professor Tia Fuller (director), Lyara Antoine (creative director), Sarai Miracle (creative producer), and Christian Sessoms (musical director).

LEMON
Special Guest : Kirsten Alicia
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

MAN DOWN
Lead : Bri Joi
BGVs : Lea Grace (Sop), Sarai Miracle (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Choreographers : Lyara Antoine and Yamanutchy
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

PON DE REPLAY
Lead : Lyara
Dancers : Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest, Shantel Teixeira
BGVs : Bri Joi (Sop), ViVi (Alto), Sarai Miracle (Ten)
Choreographers : Yamanutchy Marcellus
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

RUDE BOY
Lead : Sarai Miracle
Dancers : Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest
BGVs : Lea Grace (Sop), ViVi (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Choreographers : Lyara
Co-Directed By : Lyara Antoine and Soleil Brown - Alexander
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

DANCE BREAK
Dancers : Lyara Antoine, Yamanutchy, Jasmine Forrest, Shantel Teixeira
Choreographers : Yamanutchy Marcellus and Lyara
Music Producer : Tatum Flemister
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

WORK
Lead : Nia Ashleigh
Dancers : Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest, Shantel Teixeira
BGVs : Bri Joi (Sop), Toria (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Choreographers : Yamanutchy
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions and Jandro Cisneros

TAKE CARE
Lead : Toria
BGVs : Bri Joi (Sop), ViVi (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Dancers : Yamanutchy, Matt Gonyea
Choreographers : Yamanutchy Marcellus
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

WE FOUND LOVE
Lead : Lea Grace
BGVs : Toria, Sarai Miracle, Vivi,Nia Ashleigh, Bri Joi
Videographer : Sarai Miracle, Lyara Antoine, Kevin Greene Productions

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN
Lead : ViVi
Dancers : Sarai Miracle, Lea Grace, Lyara, Toria, Bri Joi, Nia Ashleigh
BGVs : Toria, Sarai Miracle, Vivi,Nia Ashleigh, Bri Joi, Lyara
Choreographers : Lyara Antoine
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

BERKLEE RIHANNA ENSEMBLE
Tia Fuller - Faculty Director
Lyara (@lyara.official_) - Lead Vocal
Sarai Miracle (@saraimiracle) - Lead Vocal
Lea Grace (@iamleagrace) - Lead Vocal
Nia Ashleigh (@niaashleigh_) - Lead Vocal
ViVi (@roxstarvivi) - Lead Vocal
Bri Joi (@brijoimusic) - Lead Vocal
Toria (@we.love.toria) - Lead Vocal
Kirsten Alicia (@_ kirstenalicia_) - Guest Rapper
Christian Sessoms (@christiansessoms_) - Drums, Programming
Gavin Rushing (@gmajor_scale) - Main Piano
Solomon Smith (@thesuavesolo) - Bass
Josh Porter (@_josh_porter) - Guitar
Bobby Hall III (@_b.iii_)- Auxiliary Keyboards
Brandon Volel (@brandino_115) - Trumpet
Mary Ogbonné Orji (@maryorjiofficial) - Tenor Saxophone
Chris Powe (@chrispowemusic) - Alto Saxophone
Yamanutchy (@yamanutchy) - Dancer, Choreographer
Jasmine Forrest (@jasmineforrest_) - Dancer
Shantel Teixeira (@shantelcmusic) - Dancer
Matt Gonyea (@recordz) - Featured Dancer
Tatum Flemister (@tatum.wav) - Dance Break Music Producer

BERKLEE RIHANNA PRODUCTION TEAM
Sarai Miracle (@saraimiracle) - Producer, Production Manager
Lyara Antoine (@lyara.official_) - Creative Director
Christian Sessoms - Music Director, Arranger
Amanda Bradshaw (@_namimusic_) - Vocal Director, Arranger
Angelina Botticelli - Stylist, Wardrobe Head
Brandon Volel (@brandino_115) - Horn Arranger
Kaitlyn Johnson (@who_mazie) - Production Assistant
Jihae (@jjihaej) - Video Editor
Andrés Gonzales - Audio Mixing, Mastering
Isabel Rodriguez Siblesz - Mixing, Tuning
Julie Papili - Audio Mixing
Matheus Maciel - Audio Mixing
Steffan Hacker - Graphics, Color Grading
Michael Borgida - Trailer Editor

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Roger Brown
Larry Simpson
Ron Savage
Sean Skeete
Stefanie Henning
Misael Martinez
Cathy Horn
Reggie Lofton
Beantown Studios : Seng
Another Age Productions : Bob Kelly, Noreen Moross, Andew Eldridge
Rob Smith
Carin Nuenberg