Music

A highly awarded American pianist, Sara Daneshpour’s accolades include winning the 2nd prize at the 2017 International Rubinstein Competition and many more. As a regular performer throughout the US and internationally, she has been praised as “a pianist capable of both grand gestures and introspection.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

The City of Doral in partnership with The Rhythm Foundation will present Grammy winning latin rock band, La Santa Cecilia, along with South Florida’s own Elastic Bond and Mr. Pauer at the highly anticipated third annual Ritmo Doral, a multinational concert and cultural event that will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Downtown Doral Park. The free, family-friendly festival, promoting the community’s cultural, diplomatic, business and tourism ties, will feature food and drink vendors, samplings and activities for kids, as well as arts offerings and cultural activations from Doral’s Sister Cities and the local community. Los Angeles-based Grammy®-winning group La Santa Cecilia formed in 2007 by lead singer Marisol ‘La Marisoul’ Hernandez, accordionist/requinto player Jose ‘Pepe’ Carlos, percussionist Miguel ‘Oso’ Ramirez and bassist Alex Bendaña. The band was awarded the 2014 Grammy for ‘Best Latin Rock’ Album for their Treinta Dias (Universal Music). Named for Cecilia the patron saint of music herself, La Santa Cecilia exemplify the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. The group draws inspiration from their favorite Pan-American rhythms – cumbia, bossa-nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, even klezmer music. Their unique sounds and the experience of their colorful, passionate performances captivate both loyal fans and new listeners. The band has become the voice of a new bicultural generation in the United States, fully immersed in modern music, but always close to their Latin American influences and Mexican heritage. Opening for La Santa Cecilia will be two popular Miami-based alt-Latino artists, Elastic Bond and Mr. Pauer. Elastic Bond infuses an uplifting sound self-described as psychedelic tropical soul. The band began in 2006 as a loose studio collaboration between Venezuelan producer-musician Andrés Ponce and Honduran singer-songwriter Sofy Encanto, and soon developed into a unique blend of funk, hip hop, soul and Latin sounds written and performed in Spanish and English. In 2013, Elastic Bond signed with Nacional Records and released the album Real, which debuted at #1 on iTunes Latin Alternative charts. In 2017, the band released Honey Bun, co-produced by Grammy winner Adrian Quesada. Mr. Pauer™ (Toto González) is a Latin Grammy®-nominated producer and re-mixer born in the Caribbean city of Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, and based in Miami for over 21 years. He is considered one of the pioneers in the new sounds of Latin electrónica receiving recognition for his debut album Soundtrack earning him a nomination for ‘Best Alternative Album’ in the 12th annual Latin Grammy Awards. A music connoisseur and researcher of percussive rhythms from around the world, Mr. Pauer’s signature “Electrópico” sound is a unique Miami-born fusion of electronic dance music with genres originated between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn – salsa, zouk, reggae, cumbia, dancehall, merengue, kuduro, etc.

“Poet of the cello” Ross Harbaugh teams up with acclaimed pianist and fellow Frost faculty member Tian Ying on musical treasures by Shostakovich and Beethoven, plus soulful serenades by Saint-Saëns, Lecuona, and Bloch.

 

A prize-winning performer and member of the Bergonzi String Quartet, Harbaugh will also sing, play guitar, and deliver other musical surprises.

"John Lloyd Young has a disciplined one-in-a-million high tenor shading into falsetto that he can direct through the stratosphere." - The New York Times Our Broadway Concert Series presents Tony Award winner Lloyd Young who originated the role of "Frankie Valli" in Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical and international hit, Jersey Boys. Young's concert: Introducing: John Lloyd Young, is a celebration of classic hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s presented in the authentic acoustic style of original rock ‘n’ roll, Doo-Wop and R&B standards. Along with tracks from Young’s critically acclaimed debut album “My Turn” the show features; “Sherry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “In the Still of the Night” along with treasures by Roy Orbison, The Temptations, Carole King, Dusty Springfield, Al Green and Little Anthony.

Join pioneering composer Anthony Davis for a musical and emotional voyage through African-American history, with selections from his acclaimed, seminal operas X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X and Amistad, as well as two recent works: FIVE, based on the story of the Central Park Five, and The Darkest Light in the Heart, inspired by the racism-inspired Dylann Roof shooting.

 

Also featuring Frost alumnus Carl DuPont and former Frost faculty member Kevin Short.

“…the kind of musician that seems to have disappeared long ago, Aniello Desiderio sweeps away the audience with enthusiasm—as the great virtuosi, Paganini, Regondi or Giuliani of the 19th century did—racing through breath-taking changes of register, acrobatic arpeggios and scales of extraordinary brilliance and elegance like a Ferrari.” – Stuttgarter Zeitung “Actually he knocked me out.” – Chick Corea “Now I know the real sound of guitar.” – Lorin Maazel In 1992, Aniello Desiderio graduated with honors from the Conservatory of Music in Alessandria. He performed in public for the first time when he was 8 years old, displaying such outstanding gifts that music critics started to speak of him as an “infant prodigy”, “wunderkind”, “a genius”, “the Orpheus of the guitar”, “a guitarist of the century”, and “il Fenomeno.” He won 18 first International Awards in both national and international competitions, including: 1st Prize and Special Prize for the best interpretation of South American music at the International Guitar Competition in Habana, Cuba (1988) “Neapolitan of the Year” Award for Mr. Desiderio, Italy (1988) 1st Prize and Special Prize of the best interpretation of Tarrega’s music at the International Francisco Tarrega Competition, Benicassim, Spain (1992) 1st Prize at the International “Guerrero” Competition, Madrid, Spain (1995) He performed as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras in North and South Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa; regularly in the most important Theaters of the world including Carnegie Hall, Munich Philharmonie, Alte Opera, Tonhalle, Teatro delle Palme, Radio France, Die Gloke, Istanbul Philharmonie, Berlin Philharmonie, and Opera House Wien.

A 60’s Musical Journey with Rudy Pérez and Friends
The Miami Symphony Orchestra

Eduardo Marturet, conductor
Rudy Pérez, classical-crossover director

 

Oh, the Sixties!

A decade inspired by innovation and liberation. From mini-skirts to collar dresses, to bright prints and hippie vibes! It is from the Sixties that we learned to appreciate beauty in change, and it’s that same beauty that we want to recreate in this concert.

 

In Argentina, tango represents more than just music and dance. It has influenced every aspect of the culture; from language to folklore, to national identity. This program, performed by Argentinian cellist Juan Sebastian Delgado and Albanian pianist Redi Llupa, will trace the evolution of tango music from the slums of Buenos Aires to the international concert stage, through a selection of original works for cello and piano, including two U.S. premieres: Gustavo Beytelmann’s “Mientras, antes…” and Marcelo Nisinman’s “Daniel’s Tango,” and the world premiere of a work written especially for the Delgado-Llupa duo by the Parisian-based composer, Louise Jallu.

The talented musician, storyteller and youth author Nathalie Lezin will interpret a special performance, telling old Creole tales based on her book “Tiféfé and the conch”, introducing music and drums. With specific punctuation, a dynamic narration in French and English, humor and rhythm, Lezin will tell Tiféfé’s story and his relation to a conch. Tiféfé explores his connections to nature and the environment as Lezin will invite the children to play drums. Brandon Cruz, musician and founder of the South Florida Percussive Arts, will join the performance and generously share his drums. > A storytelling performance by: NATHALIE LEZIN (Guadeloupe/French Polynesia) > With the participation of: BRANDON CRUZ (U.S.) SOUTH FLORIDA CENTER FOR PERCUSSIVE ARTS