Composer, arranger, and trumpet player Ziv Kartaginer presents a set of original compositions and unique arrangements of well-known tunes, featuring top horn, string, and rhythm section players, as well as special guest vocalists. The performance spans Middle Eastern music, klezmer, jazz, bossa nova, and more.
The Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Julius P. Williams, will perform alongside an extraordinary jazz quintet featuring legendary bassist Ron Carter, saxophone virtuoso Joe Lovano, masterful pianist Kenny Werner, versatile drummer Ron Savage, and Italian saxophonist Marco Pignataro, the artistic director of Va Pensiero. This concert, part of the Festival of Italian Creativity 2024, is sponsored by the Italian Consulate of Boston.
Join trombonist Louis D. Rivera Gotay for a vibrant performance of Puerto Rican Latin jazz, featuring iconic songs, original arrangements, and native rhythms like bomba and plena, all brought to life by a global ensemble.
Welcome to our annual Fall Brass Showcase, a department-wide competition featuring three of the top bands selected from a pool of audition submissions. These exceptional ensembles will compete in tonight’s concert for the chance to be featured alongside our special guest at the Spring Brass Showcase.
Paolo Fresu and Uri Caine are an exceptional duo in the modern jazz scene. Blending Fresu’s lyrical trumpet with Caine’s eclectic piano style, their music, spanning jazz to classical, offers an experience of pure improvisation and creativity.
An exceptional duo in the modern jazz scene, blending Fresu’s lyrical trumpet with Caine’s eclectic piano style. Their music, spanning jazz to classical, offers an experience of pure improvisation and creativity.
The Italian trumpet player, educator, and composer Valerio Apuzzo and his new quintent perform a set of original songs that blend jazz, modern music, and contemporary styles.
