The final performance at Bergen Community College’s annual series of “Play it Forward” concerts will take place on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ciccone Theatre.
The last in a trio of performances benefiting music students at the college, “The Roots of Pop & Rock, Volume 3: The 1990s,” will feature the College’s pop/rock ensemble, directed by professors Andy Krikun, Ph.D., and Rod Shepard, with assistance from alumna Divinity Montijo.
The ensemble will pay tribute to the popular music of the 1990s with selections highlighting genres such as country, Latin, pop, rap, and rock.
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Bergensounds 2026
The Bergensounds program at Bergen Community College hosts an annual series of “Play it Forward” concerts, where ticket proceeds directly support music students through the College’s Foundation. These performances feature various college ensembles, providing a platform for student talent while raising funds for scholarships and educational resources
The first show earlier this month was a “Back to Bergen! Alumni Concert” in collaboration with the Bergen Community College Foundation. The concert features graduates of the Bergen music program, including Steven Viola, ‘15 (classical piano), Divinity Montijo, ‘21 (as DiViNiTy, pop/rock), and Gabrielle Buttacavole, ‘25 (as GabbiB3, R&B/rock).
The second show was The Peter Furlan Project, which celebrated the release of band leader and composer Peter Furlan’s new album “Live at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar,” recorded in Nyack, New York. A saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, Furlan showcased his unique take on modern jazz inspired by a diverse range of musicians, including Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Frank Zappa, and Gentle Giant. He has served as Bergen’s jazz ensemble director for the past two decades.
About Bergen Community
Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 24,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack, and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than from any other community college in the state.