Berklee Rihanna Ensemble: Women 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 women’s empowerment and different expressions of womanhood.

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

DON’T STOP THE MUSIC
Lead : Sarai Miracle
Dancers : Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest
BGVs : Bri Joi (Sop), Toria (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Choreographers : Demi Brown, Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest, and Lyara
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

S.O.S
Lead : Bri Joi
BGVs : ViVi (Sop), Sarai Miracle (Alto), Lea Grace (Ten)
Choreographers : Lyara Antoine
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

DISTURBIA
Lead : Lyara, Lea Grace
Dancers : Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest
BGVs : ViVi (Sop), Sarai Miracle (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Choreographers : Demi Brown, Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest, Lea Grace and Lyara
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

“GROWN WOMAN” - SPOKEN WORD
Written by : Lyara and Jazmyn Vialet
Choreographers : Jasmine Forrest and Yamanutchy Marcellus
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

NEEDED ME
Lead : Lyara
BGVs : Lea Grace (Sop), Toria (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Videographer : Jandro Cisneros

SEX WITH ME
Lead : ViVi
Dancers : Yamanutchy Marcellus, Jasmine Forrest
BGVs : Lea Grace (Sop), Sarai Miracle (Alto), Nia Ashleigh (Ten)
Choreographers : Yamanutchy Marcellus and Lyara
Videographer : Jandro Cisneros

DANCE BREAK
Dancers : Vivi, Sarai Miracle, Nia Ashleigh, Lyara, Toria
Choreographers : Yamanutchy Marcellus and Frangeli Ramirez
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions



ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD
Lead : Lea Grace
Dancers : ViVi, Sarai Miracle, Nia Ashleigh, Toria, Lyara, Bri Joi
BGVs : ViVi, Sarai Miracle, Nia Ashleigh, Toria, Lyara, Bri Joi
Choreographers : Frangeli Ramirez, Yamanutchy Marcellus, and Lyara Antoine
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

SNM
Lead : Nia Ashleigh
Dancers : Sarai Miracle, Vivi, Lea Grace
BGVs : Lea Grace (Sop), Vivi (Alto), Sarai Miracle (Ten)
Choreographers : Lyara Antoine
Videographer : Kevin Greene Productions

BERKLEE RIHANNA ENSEMBLE
Lyara (@lyara.official_) - Lead Vocal, Spoken Word
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
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, Choreographer

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
Sage Blough (@sageblough) - 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
Jihae Kim - Trailer Editor