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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit - Anastassiya Petrova - Camila Cortina Bello
DESCRIPTION:Anastassiya Petrova : Jazz Alchemist \nJazz pianist/organist from Kazakhstan currently based in New York City after spending 8 years in Boston\, Massachusetts. She’s blowing up worldwide with her musical prowess and creativity. Throughout her musical career\, she has been given opportunities to share the stage with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, John Patitucci\, Joe Lovano\, Dave Liebman\, Noah Preminger\, Allan Chase\, Patricia Pérez\, Ben Street\, Adam Cruz\, Marco Pignataro\, Ellis Hall\, Catherine Russell\, and others. In 2022 Petrova received a prestigious New Jazz Legacy Grant\, which let her perform alongside the renowned jazz saxophonist Chris Potter and get creative mentorship with Kris Davis. She currently holds an Assistant Professor position at Berklee College of Music and Longy School of Music of Bard College. \nCamila Cortina Belo: Cuban Roots\, Global Rhythms. \nCamila Cortina Belo is an acclaimed Cuban-born pianist\, composer\, and educator whose work masterfully reimagines the rich sounds and rhythms of her heritage through the lenses of jazz\, classical\, and world music. Known for her distinctive style\, Camila has shared stage with legendary artists such as Paquito D’Rivera\, Miguel Zenón\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, and Dianne Reeves\, to name a few. In 2023\, she was awarded New Music USA’s “Next Jazz Legacy” fellowship. Since moving to New York\, she has been making a name as a performer in the jazz scene\, captivating audiences with her dynamic artistry and cross-genre exploration. Performance credits include the Punta del Este Jazz Festival in Uruguay\, Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium\, Washington DC’s Kennedy Center\, and an NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert with the band Okan\, amongst many others. In 2024\, she became a finalist for the prestigious CINTAS Foundation’s Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition (2024) \nThis program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City\, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive\, Honda Village\, and the Newton Cultural Council\, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency\, Newton Community Pride\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Charles River Foundation and private donors.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-anastassiya-petrova-camila-cortina-bello/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit – Domas Žeromskas and Dennis Montgomery III
DESCRIPTION:Domas Žeromskas: Dynamic Trailblazer\nThe music of Domas Žeromskas is fresh\, creative\, full of spirit & wonderful musical ideas and his playing shines thru all.– Bob James \nDomas Žeromskas’ playing showcases beauty\, inventiveness\, maturity\, and excitement. All of this\, along with his considerable writing chops\, make him a player to watch out for.\n– Greg Tardy \nAll the younger artists that have headlined the Summit have displayed prodigious abilities that signal long careers ahead. The 24-year-old Lithuanian jazz pianist and composer has spent his early formative years on stage alongside prominent jazz veterans. By the time he graduated high school\, Domas was already a sought-after player\, known for his technical versatility and soulful\, eclectic taste. \nHe resides in Boston while pursuing his master’s at the New England Conservatory. Domas’ original music combines Post-Bop and metrically-nuanced modern jazz with Gospel/sacred music traditions and Afro-Caribbean styles. The repertoire is also enriched by modern adaptations of his native Lithuanian composers’ songbook and Baltic folklore. \nUpon graduating from Berklee\, Domas recorded “Meditations on Providence and Perseverance\, Vol.1”. \nDennis Montgomery III : Gospel Giant\nMontgomery grew up singing and playing in Baptist churches around the upper Louisiana area under the tutelage of his father and mother\, By the time he was nine years old he was proficient enough on the Hammond B3 Organ to get hired to work alongside his father. Montgomery came to Berklee College of Music in 1983. Shortly after he arrived at Berklee\, he headed for the gospel choir which had only recently come into existence. While Berklee’s education is focused on jazz\, “We know that jazz has its roots in the negro spiritual\, which is gospel music. Gospel is also the mother of a lot of other secular music that America has produced.” \nGospel at Berklee grew rapidly and when Mongomery graduated he assumed the direction of the Reverence Gospel Ensemble as a full-time faculty member. Montgomery believes that the choir is a fundamental ingredient of the American experience for international students\, which is probably why students from all over Asia\, South America\, Europe\, and Australia all come to be a part of the choir. Montgomery states\, “When I was young\, I had to learn European musical styles. So when foreign students come to Berklee\, I think it is important to educate them in a true form of American music.” The choir has served as a catalyst for some premiere voices in the music industry such as Paula Cole\, Lalah Hathaway\, Susan Tedeschi\, Claude Kelly\, Rob Lewis and Mark Whitfield. \nThis program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City\, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive\, Honda Village\, and the Newton Cultural Council\, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency\, Newton Community Pride\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Charles River Foundation and private donors.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-domas-zeromskas-and-dennis-montgomery-iii/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit - Paul Bloom and George Russell Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Paul Bloom : Defies Category \nPaul distinguished himself quickly as a prodigiously creative talent in the Boston area before moving to New York City. Originally from Needham\, Massachusetts\, Paul was enthralled by music as a child and started taking piano lessons at age 5. As a teenager\, he took lessons with Steve Sussman\, Doug Johnson\, and Hal Crook\, while performing weekly at Wally’s Jazz Club. He also joined New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music programs\, studying with renowned artists and educators including Austin McMahon\, Tiger Okoshi\, Alexei Tsiganov\, Joanne Brackeen\, Wes Wirth\, Ken Schaphorst\, and Julian Lage. \nPaul participated in the Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program from 2012-2013\, where he worked with mentors Joe Gilman\, Stefon Harris\, Patrick Langham\, and Brian Kendrick. After moving to New York City in 2013\, he began studies at Columbia University and discovered a fascination with neuroscience. Over the following years\, he balanced studies in developmental neuroscience with a regular schedule of performances and recording sessions\, as well as lessons with Frank Kimbrough and Bruce Barth. \nOver the past decade\, Paul has been an active member of the New York City music scene\, playing and recording with artists spanning many musical styles\, including Jess Best\, Taylor Simone Harvey\, iiii\, Justin Carter\, Alex Graff\, Bria Monét\, Chandanie\, Sedric Perry\, Elysse\, Jazze Belle\, Marcus Machado\, Kendra Foster\, and JSWISS. He has had opportunities to perform at premier venues\, including the Blue Note\, Apollo Theater\, Dizzy’s Club\, Nublu\, Celebrate Brooklyn Festival\, San Jose Jazz Festival\, NYC Winter Jazz Festival\, The Bowery Ballroom\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, and the California Jazz Conservatory. \nGeorge Russell Jr. : Fusion of Gospel and Jazz \nGeorge Russell Jr. is a name that hardly needs an introduction\, he recently performed with vocalist Dominque Eade at the Allen House. This year’s performance will make him the Summit’s first three-time performer​ since moving from the Waban Library. A pianist renowned for his passion\, fire\, soul\, and spirit\, he has recently embarked on a sabbatical from his teaching responsibilities to focus on his latest recording project\, Reimagined. This album offers a fresh and inspired take on his favorite spirituals and hymns\, reflecting his deep musical roots. \nCurrently\, George serves as Chair of the Harmony Department at Berklee College of Music\, a role preceded by his tenure as a Professor of Harmony and Piano. Despite focusing on the piano\, George often describes himself as “a drummer who happens to play the piano.” This rhythmic sensibility is evident in every performance\, where his strong sense of groove and timing infuses his music with dynamic energy and depth. \nThrough his teaching\, performances\, and recordings\, George Russell Jr. continues to leave an indelible mark on the world of music\, blending tradition with innovation in ways that resonate with audiences and inspire future generations. \nThis program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City\, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive\, Honda Village\, and the Newton Cultural Council\, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency\, Newton Community Pride\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Charles River Foundation and private donors.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-paul-bloom-and-george-russell-jr/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit - David Schulenberg and Monica Jakuc Leverett
DESCRIPTION:David Schulenberg: Historically Inspired Virtuoso \nDavid Schulenberg is a renowned harpsichordist\, organist\, and fortepianist celebrated for his historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical keyboard music. Best known for his interpretations of works by J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach\, Schulenberg captivates audiences with his technical brilliance and expressive artistry. \nA frequent soloist and ensemble performer\, he brings historical repertoire to life through his mastery of period instruments and deep understanding of early music styles. Schulenberg has performed widely across the U.S. and internationally\, earning acclaim for his compelling musicianship and attention to detail. \nIn addition to his performing career\, Schulenberg is a respected educator and scholar whose work bridges the worlds of performance and research\, ensuring the enduring relevance of early music in the modern era. \nMonica Jakuc Leverett: Bridging Centuries of Keyboard Mastery\nMonica Jakuc Leverett is the Elsie Irwin Sweeney Professor Emerita of Music at Smith College\, where she taught since 1969. An internationally recognized pianist\, she has performed on three continents and remains an active solo and chamber musician in Western Massachusetts\, playing both early and modern pianos. \nHer New York debut at Alice Tully Hall in 1980 featured a program of 20th-century music for two pianos. The New York Times praised her performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Merkin Hall as “an auspicious debut.” She premiered a work by Ronald Perera in her 1988 London debut and has since toured Japan\, Alaska\, and both U.S. coasts. Passionate about women composers\, she has given lecture-recitals at International Association of Women in Music concerts. \nHer recordings include works by Haydn\, Marianne von Martinez\, and Francesca LeBrun. Her latest album\, Fantasies for Fortepiano\, features music by Mozart\, C.P.E. Bach\, Haydn\, and Beethoven. \nJakuc Leverett holds degrees from Juilliard and studied with renowned pianists including Leon Fleisher and Russell Sherman. She and her husband\, Bob Leverett\, explore forests and support conservation through the Monica and Bob Leverett Forever-Wild Conservation Fund. \nSpecial guest Jacob Cooper\, a Colorado-born baritone\, is acclaimed for his dynamic stage presence in opera\, recital\, and ensemble performances. Described as “stunning” by The Boston Globe\, he has performed with top New England period ensembles\, including the Handel and Haydn Society\, Emmanuel Music\, Arcadia Players\, and Boston Baroque (Giulio Cesare). He also champions contemporary music\, premiering works such as Oliver Caplan’s The Cellist is Dead and song cycles by Stephen Coxe and Frank Pesci. \nHis recent solo appearances include Chorus Pro Musica\, the Blue Hill Bach Festival\, and Juventas New Music Ensemble. His operatic roles range from Saul (David et Jonathas) and Leporello (Don Giovanni) to Ford (Falstaff)\, praised as “the best Shakespearean acting I’ve seen all year” (HubReview). \nThis program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City\, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive\, Honda Village\, and the Newton Cultural Council\, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency\, Newton Community Pride\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Charles River Foundation and private donors.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-david-schulenberg-and-monica-jakuc-leverett/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit 2023 season is on with 8 concerts running for two consecutive weekends in May. This season will feature Classical\, Latin\, Jazz\, and more at Second Church in Newton.  Admission is free and donations are welcome.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2023/2023-05-14/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit 2023 season is on with 8 concerts running for two consecutive weekends in May. This season will feature Classical\, Latin\, Jazz\, and more at Second Church in Newton.  Admission is free and donations are welcome.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2023/2023-05-13/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit 2023 season is on with 8 concerts running for two consecutive weekends in May. This season will feature Classical\, Latin\, Jazz\, and more at Second Church in Newton.  Admission is free and donations are welcome.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2023/2023-05-07/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit 2023 season is on with 8 concerts running for two consecutive weekends in May. This season will feature Classical\, Latin\, Jazz\, and more at Second Church in Newton.  Admission is free and donations are welcome.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2023/2023-05-06/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:May 21st\, 1 pm. The Helen Sung Trio presents PUSH – Celebrating Women in Jazz\nSimply put\, Helen Sung is the most innovative\, jaw-dropping new artist on the planet we have heard in years. She melds influences from jazz\, classical\, and Latin into astounding expeditions into new territories. Her latest album Quartet+ is breathtaking with incredibly tasteful\, surprising\, and dramatic new workings of some jazz standards\, and inspiring original material. Currently residing in New York and touring major venues internationally\, we are incredibly fortunate to have her make a stop in Newton on May 21st. \nHelen is a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow. A native of Houston\, Texas\, and graduate of its High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA)\, she went on to become part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute) at the New England Conservatory of Music. Her recent releases Sung With Words (Stricker Street)\, a collaborative project with renowned poet Dana Gioia\, and Anthem For A New Day (Concord Jazz) topped the jazz charts. Quartet+ (Sunnyside Records)\, her latest release\, followed suit\, garnering a 4.5-star DownBeat review and inclusion in its “Best of 2021 Albums” list and a JazzTimes cover story (January 2022 issue). Helen and her band have at performed at Newport\, Monterey\, Disney Hall\, SFJAZZ\, and Carnegie Hall. Internationally\, her “NuGenerations” Project toured southern Africa as a U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassador\, and recent engagements include debuts at the London Jazz Festival\, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai\, Blue Note Beijing\, and the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival. She has performed with such luminaries as the late Clark Terry\, Wayne Shorter\, Ron Carter\, Wynton Marsalis (who named her as one of his “Who’s Got Next: Jazz Musicians to Watch!”)\, MacArthur Fellow Regina Carter\, and Grammy-winning artists including Terri Lyne Carrington\, Cecile McLorin Salvant\, and the Mingus Big Band. Helen is a Steinway Artist and has served on the jazz faculties at Berklee College of Music\, the Juilliard School\, and Columbia University. \nHer trio includes David Wong\, bass and Kendrick Scott\, drums \ndavid wongDavid Wong was born and raised in New York City and is a graduate of the LaGuardia High School for Music and Art and the Performing Arts. In 2004\, he graduated from the Juilliard School in classical music. He has studied classical bass with Orin O’Brien of the New York Philharmonic\, and jazz bass with legends Ron Carter\, Ben Wolfe\, and John Clayton. From 2003 to 2004\, as part of the Eric Reed Trio\, he performed in Europse and the United States\, and with Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is currently a member of Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth band as well as bassist with the Heath Brothers quartet\, led by jazz legends Jimmy and Albert “Tootie” Heath. David has also beeen performing with singer Sachal Vasandani\, and pianists Jeb Patton. and Dan Nimmer\, among others. \n  \nSince graduating from Berklee in 2002\, Kendrick Scott has performed with a variety of name artists including the Jazz Crusaders\, guitarist Pat Metheny\, saxophonists Joe Lovano and Kenny Garrett\, vocalists Dianne Reeves\, Lizz Wright\, Gretchen Parlato and trumpeter Terence Blanchard\, to name a few. Scott’s debut recording with his group Oracle recorded The Source in 2006\, including pianists Aaron Parks and Robert Glasper\, guitarist Lionel Loueke\, vocalist Gretchen Parlato\, and others. Scott also performed with the Terence Blanchard Quintet on the album A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina) (2007)\, which was nominated for two Grammy Awards for 2008. Kendrick was a member of the band that accompanied Terence Blanchard to the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 50th anniversary in 2007\, and Scott embarked on the 22-state tour\, starting in January\, 2008 with the 50th Anniversary MJF All-Star Band. It featured the leaders of the past\, present and future with Terence Blanchard on trumpet\, James Moody on saxophone\, Benny Green on piano\, Derrick Hodge on bass\, and jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon. Scott also currently plays with the Charles Lloyd Quartet\, featuring alongside Reuben Rogers on bass\, and Gerald Clayton on piano.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2022-3/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:May 14th\, 1 pm. Harold Charon\, Explorations in Latin Music.\nOne of the things we try to do with the Summit is feature talent before they get Grammys\, world attention\, and command fees well above our current budgets\, and yes this has happened! We poll past summit artists regularly to see who’s the new hot talent on the scene and this time Harold Charon’s name kept coming up. \nHarold Charon is the youngest headliner we have featured on the Summit\, only slightly younger than Jimin Park a few years ago. Originally from Havana\, he began piano lessons at 5 years old. Exuding musicianship decades beyond his years\, he went on a Canadian tour which included the Halifax Jazz Festival and received training from Fred Hersh\, Taylor Eigsty\, Billy Childs and the late great jazz master Chick Corea. \nCrossing genres\, Harold has worked with a variety of artists including Leo Vera\, La Cruzada\, and Los Clasicos. In 2016 he joined Janio Abreu and Aire D’ Concierto\, where he worked as a pianist and composer for Ruy Lopez-Nussa y La Academia. Currently\, he is finishing his studies at Berklee\, majoring in jazz composition and performance. His music features influences from Latin\, Salsa\, Jazz and Timba. Timba is a Cuban genre of music based on Cuban son with salsa\, American funk/R&B\, and the strong influence of Afro-Cuban folkloric music. Chucho Valdez\, bandleader of Irakere is considered one of the founders of the style. He’s bringing some amazing talent with him including Trumpeter Richard Stanmeyer who also studies at Berklee on a grant from the college’s Presidential Scholarship Committee. His teachers include Tia Fuller\, Marquis Hill\, Jason Palmer\, Charlie Lewis\, and Jeff Stout among others. He performs regularly around town at Wally’s Jazz Café\, the House of Blues\, the Middle East\, PAX East\, and The Lilypad. Cristián Tamblay is a Chilean drummer who performs and records with a wide variety of global artists. Ernan D. Ramos Ortiz “Ed Rox” – Congas and Cajon – is a multi-instrumentalist\, rapper\, composer\, and producer who is strongly influenced by the rich musical culture of Puerto Rico and his upbringing in a family of musicians. “For me\, music is the only way that your soul can speak itself.” Michael Doughty is a bassist from North Andover\, MA. and recently was the bassist for Berklee’s Signature Series concert featuring Afro-Cuban artist\, Daymé Arocena.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2022-2/
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit 2022 season will feature Classical\, Latin\, and Jazz. A vaccination card is required to attend. \nMay 7th\, 1 pm. Andrus Madsen and April Sun performing the Goldberg Variations.\n“The Goldberg Variations are among the most meaningful works J. S. Bach wrote for keyboard.” Josef Rheinberger\, 1883 \nNewton’s own Andrus Madsen is well-known internationally in early music circles and performs on the organ\, harpsichord clavichord and fortepiano. He is the founding director of Newton Baroque. Originally from Provo\, Utah\, Andrus received a Bachelor’s degree in organ performance from Brigham Young University and went on to the Eastman School of Music\, where he completed a Master’s degree in Musicology\, and a Masters and Doctorate in harpsichord performance. Madsen is known for his eloquent Baroque style improvisations. His recording of keyboard music by Pachelbel has received critical acclaim. “Superb recordings of superb instruments by a musician who deserves to be better known.” (Michael Barone of pipedreams). \n​Boston-based pianist ​​​​April Sun co-founded the Meadowlark Piano Trio\, frequently collaborates with the Phoenix and the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestras\, and has performed at Calderwood Hall (Boston)\, Bing Concert Hall (Stanford)\, Spectrum (NYC)\, Pepsico Hall (Fort Worth)\, and the American Exchange Center at Jiaotong University (China). She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts and teaches at the Brookline Music School. She serves as a collaborative pianist at New England Conservatory and Boston University.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2022/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit: Guitar Master Bruce Forman in Concert ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit is pleased to present Guitar Master Bruce Forman on Saturday\, June 6 at 4:00 p.m. via Facebook live. At that time\, click here to access the concert. \nBruce Forman’s name inspires smiles\, laughter\, and fear! He is known the world over for incredible prowess\, energy\, and creativity. “Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.” Barney Kessel\, Jazz Times \nEighteen recordings as a leader\, including his newest release\, Junkyard Duo; countless sideman recordings including Ray Brown\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Roger Kellaway; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby; producer\, arranger\, acclaimed educator\, in residence at USC’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Dept.\, when does Bruce Forman rest? Tune in for a live performance and conversation. \nCOVID-19 has changed our world and for artists who depended greatly on live performances for income\, the impact is devastating. The Newton Piano Summit is committed to helping these artists by paying for their performances. 100% of revenue is paid to the performers. You can make a tax-deductible donation through the Waban Improvement Society here. More info at newtonpianosummit.org. \n 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-guitar-master-bruce-forman-in-concert-online/
LOCATION:Facebook Live\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit: Debo Ray\, Nando Michelin\, & Ebinho Cardoso in Concert ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit is pleased to present Debo Ray and Nando Michelin & Ebinho Cardoso on Saturday\, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. via Facebook live. At that time\, click here to access the concert. \nDebo Ray is a leading vocalist in Boston and New York’s elite jazz and world music circles. A composer at heart\, Debo has the ability to work as a musician thinking forward\, while maintaining terrific focus on the sound being made in the present. She takes influences from her predecessors as well as from her international tours to create a sound that feels both relatable and universal. After graduating from Berklee College of Music is 2013\, Debo has made a name for herself as a musician who blends theory with emotion in her performances. \nDebo is also a spirited and cooperative collaborator\, having shared stages with multiple Grammy award winners such as Bobby McFerrin\, Esperanza Spalding\, Antonio Sanchez\, and Terri Lyne Carrington. She is featured in Carrington’s latest project\, Social Science\, which features other prolific musicians Aaron Parks and Matt Stevens\, as well as Esperanza Spalding and Marcus Jamal Warner\, among many others. Debo is also well known as a featured vocalist and music director of the award-winning\, critically acclaimed group\, Women of the World\, who regularly tours internationally and has performed on such stages as Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, and the Newport Jazz Festival. \nNando Michelin & Ebinho Cardoso will present music from their recent CD\, featuring songs using poems by Manoel de Barros. Their music\, deeply rooted in the tradition of Brazilian Popular Music and Jazz\, builds on the beauty of the simple things just like De Barros intended in his poems. \nBorn in Montevideo\, Uruguay\, Nando Michelin came to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. After graduating\, he studied with Charlie Banacos\, Jerry Bergonzi\, and Danilo Perez. His discography includes Facing South and Common Grounds for Brownstone\, Art\, Chants\, Live at the AJC\, and When Einstein Dreams for Double Time\, Duende\, featuring Esperanza Spalding\, for Fresh Sound\, Reencontro independently\, and Entre Amigos with guitarist Claudio Ragazzi. The duo Ragazzi-Michelin has performed at the Wang Center and Kimmel Center for the Arts among other places. Ebinho Cardoso is a virtuoso on his instrument. Due to the uniqueness of his music and technique\, he is one of the most respected Brazilian bassists. Composer\, arranger\, singer and producer\, Ebinho uses atypical elements of the electric bass\, showing its range of possibilities. In addition to playing the bass as an accompanying instrument or as a solo instrument\, he has found a unique way of playing chords on the bass that characterize his playing style; a style that combines precision and refinement. In part\, he is able to achieve his sound by tuning his instrument in new ways and at higher pitches. His music blends traces of jazz with the idiosyncrasies of classical music interwoven with the rich sounds of his native Brazil. \nCOVID-19 has changed our world and for artists who depended greatly on live performances for income\, the impact is devastating. The Newton Piano Summit is committed to helping these artists by paying for their performances. 100% of revenue is paid to the performers. You can make a tax-deductible donation through the Waban Improvement Society here. More info at newtonpianosummit.org. \n 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-debo-ray-nando-michelin-ebinho-cardoso-in-concert-online/
LOCATION:Facebook Live\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit: Warren Wolf in Concert ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit is pleased to present Warren Wolf on Saturday\, May 16\, at 1:00 p.m. via Facebook Live. At that time\, access the concert right here. Warren Wolf is a hurricane multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore\, MD\, playing vibraphone\, drums\, and piano with equal ability. He has been a consistent poll winner and his performance and recordings have won him accolades all over the globe. Warren is also a member of the Donal Fox Group\, which includes bassist John Lockwood and drummers Dafnis Preito and Terri Lyne Carrington. Warren is currently the drummer of choice for Alto Saxophonist Tia Fuller\, who tours with internationally renowned pop star Beyonce Knowles. He has performed throughout the United States of America\, South America\, Canada\, Italy\, Spain\, Amsterdam\, Rotterdam\, Scotland\, London\, Greece\, Singapore\, Thailand\, Jarkata\, Bangkok\, Tokyo\, Paris\, Moscow and many other countries. \nCOVID-19 has changed our world and for artists who depended greatly on live performances for income\, the impact is devastating. The Newton Piano Summit is committed to helping these artists by paying for their performances. 100% of revenue is paid to the performers. You can make a tax-deductible donation through the Waban Improvement Society here. More info at newtonpianosummit.org. \n 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-warren-wolf-online/
LOCATION:Facebook Live\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Performing Arts
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