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Experience the soul-stirring melodies and captivating storytelling of Martha Redbone, one of the most influential voices in American roots music. A multiple award-winning musician, Redbone's unique blend of folk, blues, gospel, and soul reflects her diverse cultural influences.
The Moss Center 10950 SW 211th St., Miami, FL 33189 (Map)
MIAMI - March 26, 2024 - The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to present The Forgotten Founding Fathers written and produced by hip-hop legend Karl "Dice Raw" Jenkins (@DiceRaw), a frequent collaborator with hip-hop mega group and "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" co-stars, The Roots, as part of the Center's Family Fun Live! Series.
The Forgotten Founding Fathers will be presented on April 20, 2024 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and April 21, 2024 at 3 p.m. inside the Center's intimate Carnival Studio Theater.
Tickets for The Forgotten Founding Fathers are $30* and may be purchased now online at website, or at the Arsht Center box office by calling 305-949-6722.
The Forgotten Founding Fathers takes the audience on a captivating, theatrical and hip-hop journey that explores American history through the lens of African American, Latino and Indigenous heroes during some of the country's most pivotal times, including the American Revolutionary War, Civil War and Reconstruction.
The family-friendly show spotlights heroes such as Prince Whipple, Wentworth Cheswell, Colonel Ty Cornelius, Sojourner Truth, Bernardo de Galvez and Phillis Wheatley. Unlike other historical education that highlights the pain and suffering of African Americans, Latino and Indigenous peoples, The Forgotten Founding Fathers aims to teach the contributions of these communities to the country. In addition to the public performances that week, the Arsht Center has arranged for Karl Jenkins and the cast to visit Miami-Dade County public high schools for a series of workshops designed to engage students in a creative exploration of history through songwriting, acting and discussions of historical relevance and philosophy. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and philosophical ideas that shaped the Founding Fathers' legacy. Student performances at the Arsht Center will take place on April 18-19.
For more information on Karl Jenkins, please visit: website.
Carnival Studio Theater – Ziff Ballet Opera House 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 (Map)
Marcia Gomez
www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2023-2024/family-fun-live/forgotten-founding-fathers
The New Music Miami ISCM Festival returns for it's 27th season with 9 concerts of cutting edge contemporary classical music at the Wolfsonian-FIU. All concerts are on select Wednesday nights at 7:30 and are free and open to the public.
Join Us for Our 2024 Season!
We are celebrating 27 years! This year, the festival runs from January 2024 through April 2024 and includes the presentation of music by composers and performers from around the world, many of whom are present to discuss their music for FIU students and audiences.
Concerts will take place at The Wolfsonian – FIU on Wednesdays. Audiences are invited to the pre-concert discussion of works at 7:00 pm, followed by a performance at 7:30pm. The festival discussions and concerts are free to the public thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. More at nmmf.fiu.edu and music.fiu.edu/concerts
2024 XXVII New Music Miami ISCM Festival
Concert #1 January 17
Our opening concert with the music of guest composer Eric Wubbels featuring the Amernet string quartet and guest performer mezzo soprano Rachel Calloway performing works by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz and a world premiere by Cuban composer Orlando Jacinto Garcia www.amernetquartet.com rachelcalloway.com www.wubbelsmusic.com.
Concert #2 January 24
Features guest bassoonist Dana Jessen performing an evening of cutting edge works for solo bassoon and electronics www.danajessen.com
Concert #3 January 31
Features guest percussionist Al Cerulo in an immersive evening of music for multiple percussion instruments and electronics with works by Jude Traxler, Eve Beglarian, Mathew Rosenblum, and Paula Matthusen www.alcerulo.com
Concert #4 February 7
The music of FIU Alumni Composers takes center stage performed by the members of the NODUS Ensemble www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #5 February 21
An evening of music for cello, piano, and electronics featuring cellist Jason Calloway, pianist Chen-Hui Jen, with electronics by Jacob Sudol carta.fiu.edu/music/jason-calloway-2 www.jacobsudol.com/jen-sudol-duo
Concert #6 March 6
Those at Peace Shall See Their Wake: A 40 minute site specific, spatial work by Orlando Jacinto Garcia for strings and electronics to be presented with the audience seated on the 6th floor and the performers on the 7th floor space of the Wolfsonian featuring members of the NODUS Ensemble https://www.orlandojacintogarcia.com/ www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #7 March 20
The NODUS Ensemble performs the New Music Miami ISCM Festival annual concert of music from North and South America including the music of Cuban composers/Cintas Foundation Winners www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #8 April 3
Features guest pianist Vicki Ray performing an evening of cutting-edge piano music vickiray.net
Concert #9 April 24
Our closing concert featuring guest Pulitzer Prize winning composer Raven Chacon with the Amernet string quartet performing spiderwebsinthesky.com www.amernetquartet.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios. The Betsy and Avalon are the official host hotels for the festival.
The Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Map)
305-531-1001
www.miamiartzine.com/atimo_s/event_images/2024/01/NMMF_2024_(7)_1705252014.pdf
The New Music Miami ISCM Festival returns for it's 27th season with 9 concerts of cutting edge contemporary classical music at the Wolfsonian-FIU. All concerts are on select Wednesday nights at 7:30 and are free and open to the public.
Join Us for Our 2024 Season!
We are celebrating 27 years! This year, the festival runs from January 2024 through April 2024 and includes the presentation of music by composers and performers from around the world, many of whom are present to discuss their music for FIU students and audiences.
Concerts will take place at The Wolfsonian – FIU on Wednesdays. Audiences are invited to the pre-concert discussion of works at 7:00 pm, followed by a performance at 7:30pm. The festival discussions and concerts are free to the public thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. More at nmmf.fiu.edu and music.fiu.edu/concerts
2024 XXVII New Music Miami ISCM Festival
Concert #1 January 17
Our opening concert with the music of guest composer Eric Wubbels featuring the Amernet string quartet and guest performer mezzo soprano Rachel Calloway performing works by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz and a world premiere by Cuban composer Orlando Jacinto Garcia www.amernetquartet.com rachelcalloway.com www.wubbelsmusic.com.
Concert #2 January 24
Features guest bassoonist Dana Jessen performing an evening of cutting edge works for solo bassoon and electronics www.danajessen.com
Concert #3 January 31
Features guest percussionist Al Cerulo in an immersive evening of music for multiple percussion instruments and electronics with works by Jude Traxler, Eve Beglarian, Mathew Rosenblum, and Paula Matthusen www.alcerulo.com
Concert #4 February 7
The music of FIU Alumni Composers takes center stage performed by the members of the NODUS Ensemble www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #5 February 21
An evening of music for cello, piano, and electronics featuring cellist Jason Calloway, pianist Chen-Hui Jen, with electronics by Jacob Sudol carta.fiu.edu/music/jason-calloway-2 www.jacobsudol.com/jen-sudol-duo
Concert #6 March 6
Those at Peace Shall See Their Wake: A 40 minute site specific, spatial work by Orlando Jacinto Garcia for strings and electronics to be presented with the audience seated on the 6th floor and the performers on the 7th floor space of the Wolfsonian featuring members of the NODUS Ensemble https://www.orlandojacintogarcia.com/ www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #7 March 20
The NODUS Ensemble performs the New Music Miami ISCM Festival annual concert of music from North and South America including the music of Cuban composers/Cintas Foundation Winners www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #8 April 3
Features guest pianist Vicki Ray performing an evening of cutting-edge piano music vickiray.net
Concert #9 April 24
Our closing concert featuring guest Pulitzer Prize winning composer Raven Chacon with the Amernet string quartet performing spiderwebsinthesky.com www.amernetquartet.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios. The Betsy and Avalon are the official host hotels for the festival.
The Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Map)
305-531-1001
www.miamiartzine.com/atimo_s/event_images/2024/01/NMMF_2024_(7)_1705252014.pdf
10-time CMA Musician of the Year Mac McAnally will be the headliner at this "Tunes for Tuition" music festival benefiting Boca Raton's Saint John Paul II Academy's Alumni Scholarship Fund. McAnally is a renowned singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who has written dozens of hit records for other artists, several of which peaked at #1. Parrotheads know McAnally as the guitarist/backup singer in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and as contributing songwriter on Buffett tunes like "It's My Job" and "Coast of Carolina." Since 1997 McAnally produced Buffett's albums with his fellow Coral Reefer Band mate Michael Utley, including Buffett's final studio album "Equal Strain".
Also performing are The Resolvers, whose "Big Band Reggae" combines classic Jamaican roots and lively New Orleans stylings; Wolfhawk, a high energy rock band; and The Associates, playing an eclectic mix of music ranging from rock to country to heavy metal.
Mizner Park Ampitheater 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (Map)
The Yvette Norwood Quartet will be led by the wonderful multi-talented Vocalist, and the group will feature very special guest, Grammy-award winning Jazz violinist, Maestro Federico Britos.
Yvette Norwood-Tiger is an Award-winning jazz vocalist, international touring artist, songwriter, Recording Academy voting member, and founder/director of the Palm Beach International Jazz Festival (www.pbijf.org) A Detroit, Michigan native who hails from a family of musicians, Yvette performs with vocally clean and pure interpretations, while emphasizing intonation and storytelling. Her vocal styling and textures are often compared to that of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. In addition to jazz standards, her repertoire includes the Great American Songbook, bebop, and Latin jazz (and performing jazz songs in other languages). In addition to her original jazz compositions, her recordings feature music from great composers such as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, the Gershwins, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, and others. Yvette's CD, LOVE IS, stayed on JAZZWEEK'S charts for over sixteen weeks. Yvette's newest CD, AUTUMN SUN, is a grand tribute to the forefathers of bebop, including Wayne Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and others.
Federico Britos There is no greater proof of the universality of jazz and classical music than that which embodies the career and life work of Federico Britos. A titan of the violin, he is as equally adept within the world of jazz as he is in the classical realm, and has built a solid reputation throughout the Southern Hemisphere of the Americas. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Federico began playing violin at age five. When he was eleven years old, the Rumanian violinist George Boulanger premiered one of Federicos' musical pieces "Capricho Uruguayo". His talent was obvious to many mature musicians who all agreed that he was a gifted musician, capable of playing classical and jazz as well.
Sr. Britos has served as principal chair, soloist, and Concertmaster with some of the great symphony orchestras of Uruguay, Venezuela, Peru, Cuba, and United States (Miami). Federico has toured extensively throughout the Americas and Europe performing with some of Latin America's greatest musicians, such as Astor Piazzolla, Horacio Salgan, Bola de Nieve, Israel Lopez "Cachao", Joao Gilberto, Dorival Caimi, Vinicio de Moraes; He would also share his outstanding talent with Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Charlie Haden, Ken Peplowski, Eddie Higgins and Charlie Byrd. He has toured Europe with the Hot Club USA and Franck Vignola.
As a composer, Federico has written and recorded many works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, ballet and dance, and has composed music for films, TV and theater. He has performed at many Jazz Festivals: Montreux; San Francisco; Int'l. Jazz Fest in Espoo, Finland; Bern and Basile (Switzerland); North Carolina; New Bern Jazz Fest; Miami Jazz; Puerto Rico Jazz Fest; Summit Jazz (Denver, Colorado); A Celebration of American Fiddle Music (Troy, NY); Django Reinhardt Festival at Birdland Jazz Club in NYC; Miami Beach World Music Fest, and played as special guest in The Grappelli Legacy at Carnegie Hall.
Maestro Britos performed in the Concert Hall of Kennedy Center in Washington in a program called "AMERICANOS", along with Cachao, Nestor Torres, Jose Feliciano, Gloria Estefan and Paquito D'Rivera, produced by James Edward Olmos. He recorded with Cachao on the Grammy award-winner, and "Cuba Linda" was also nominated for the Grammy. He recorded with bassist Charlie Haden, touring with Haden, promoting his CD "Nocturne", Grammy awarded this year. Federico's "Jazz-Ta" was recorded under the label Mini-Records "The First Danzon" with the group "Danzon by Six". Both productions were recorded under the superb musical direction of Federico Britos.
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater 819 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 (Map)
Get ready for a night of electrifying performances and nostalgic hits as Gary Mullen & The Works take the stage to pay tribute to the legendary Queen. This thrilling two-hour show from a powerhouse ensemble will have you dancing in the aisles!
The Moss Center 10950 SW 211th St., Miami, FL 33189 (Map)