The Caribbean Carnival is a huge celebration with authentic Caribbean food, music and cultural events! Just as in the West Indies, carnival celebration signals the “Crop Over” time when the harvest is completed. Seasoned Gives hosts this event to support and engage the community that it calls home.
He is a jazz musician, the son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O’Farrill, and pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin jazz (more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz), having received Grammy Awards and nominations.
The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. Tours of its Classical Roots, Latin Soul programming have reached enthusiastic audiences across the U.S., Canada and South America.
These short interactive events, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by children in grades K-6. Admission is free for children and adults. At the root of all Jason’s shows and classes is an invitation to play.
Children’s Concert: Maxmillian Metatin, piano; Sarah “Smitty” Smith, vocals. Movie: “Cinderella”. Attendees are recommended to bring their own blankets and chairs.
Nilson Matta is well known as the world-class bassist of Trio da Paz and as a multi-Grammy Award–winning collaborator with Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D’Rivera, and Herbie Mann, but his solo career as a composer and bandleader is equally noteworthy. In every performance, Matta’s expert knowledge of the traditions and modern explorations of Brazilian jazz reveals […]
Now celebrating 28 years. The soapbox derby is a parade of non-motorized kinetic sculptures capable of rolling down lower Broadway. It is an event that brings professional artists, the creatively inclined, families and friends together to show off their wild, wacky and original soapbox creations.
Cellist Gabriel Cabezas is a true 21st century musician. A prolific and sought-after soloist and collaborator, he is as comfortable interpreting new works as he is with the pillar scores of the cello repertoire. Gabriel has appeared with America’s finest symphony orchestras, including those of Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland and New York, and has premiered dozens […]
With Simone Dinnerstein, Caroga Arts Ensemble, and Alexander Platt.
Each visionary performance of the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet strengthens and deepens its reputation as one of the most important ensembles of our time. Admired and sought after for both its fresh interpretations of the classical music canon and its championing of works by 20th and 21st century composers, the ensemble has been hailed for […]
Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time. Born in New York City, Charlap began playing the piano at age three. His father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan. Charlap’s mother is singer Sandy Stewart, who toured with Benny Goodman and was a […]
In various iterations, the Ames Piano Quartet has been the ensemble-in-residence at Iowa State University since its inception in 1976. The Quartet has an extensive discography, including fourteen CDs under the Ames name and a further two as Amara. Of their most recent release (Faure Piano Quartets) critic Huntley Dent writes in Fanfare magazine, “As to […]
