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Performance / Tour

Grammy-Nominated Composer And Pianist Donald Vega Debuts New Sextet And Original Music At Jazzcultural

Source: Donald Vega
May 12, 2026

May 15–17 | 7PM & 9PM | New York City Grammy-nominated composer and pianist Donald Vega brings a powerful new chapter of his artistic vision to the stage this weekend, May 15–17, with the debut of his Latin Jazz Sextet at JazzCultural. Performances will take place nightly at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, with tickets available at jazzcultural.com. New Music. New Band. Experience NYC Jazz—Live at Jazz Cultural. This three-night engagement marks the NYC unveiling of Vega’s latest body of ...

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Recording

Grammy-Nominated Pianist Donald Vega Drops New Single: 'Let's Pray'

Source: Donald Vega
September 20, 2025

Grammy®-nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega will release his new single, “Let’s Pray," on Friday, September 19, 2025. Recorded at Samurai Hotel Recording Studio during the 2023 sessions for Vega’s Grammy®-nominated album As I Travel, the track features an all-star lineup: John Patitucci on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Luisito Quintero on percussion. Reflecting on the composition, Vega shares: “Music is my way of praying. I happened to write Let’s Pray during the pandemic. But the composition is just ...

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Recording

Grammy-Nominated Pianist Donald Vega Unveils New Single Featuring Jazz Masters Lewis Nash And John Patitucci

Source: Donald Vega
June 27, 2025

Award winning pianist and composer Donald Vega releases his new single, Gather ‘Round on Friday, June 27, 2025. This single was captured during the recording session for Vega’s Grammy nominated album As I Travel at Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, NY, and features John Patitucci on bass and Lewis Nash on drums. “When I wrote 'Gather 'Round,' I was thinking about all those joyful, noisy moments with family and friends—the kind where laughter fills the room and love is ...

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Recording

Grammy-Nominated Pianist Donald Vega Announces Release Of New Single 'Two Words: Bud Powell,' March 28, 2025 Featuring John Patitucci And Lewis Nash

Source: Donald Vega
March 10, 2025

Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega is set to release his latest single, Two Words: Bud Powell. The track, recorded during the 2023 sessions for his acclaimed album As I Travel, is one of three never-before-released compositions from that session. This straight ahead mid tempo tune was composed by Donald Vega and inspired by Bud Powell—one of the first names in Jazz Vega learned after immigrating to the United States and settling in Los Angeles. The song reflects Vega’s deep ...

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Recording

All Is Merry & Bright: New Holiday Album By Donald Vega

Source: Donald Vega
December 9, 2024

Grammy nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega is getting into the holiday spirit early this year with his new album All is Merry and Bright;(Imagery, 2024). Recorded, Mixed & Mastered in DigitaleXtreme Definition (352.8kHz/32bit) in both stereo and immersive sound, with Multi GRAMMY-Winner Engineer &Producer Jim Anderson. The 2023 Guggenheim Fellow and Juilliard Professor shared his inspiration behind the album: Echoing the traditions of holiday albums by Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole, and taking inspiration from Vince Guaraldi’s holiday ...

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Award / Grant

Donald Vega Earns Grammy Nomination For 'As I Travel' - Best Latin Jazz Album

Source: Donald Vega
November 12, 2024

Celebrated pianist and composer Donald Vega receives a GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album for his 2023 recording of As I Travel, an autobiographical suite of compositions inspired by his journey to the United States from his native Nicaragua, and the people and experiences that shaped him along the way. “Always and everywhere melody and harmony is held together by rippling, tumbling rhythms, clearly embedded in body and soul with which Mr Vega leans into his ...

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Music Industry

Pianist Donald Vega Releases New Single: ¡Baila! Dance Like No One’s Watching

Source: Donald Vega
October 1, 2023

The new single, “¡Baila! Dance Like No One’s Watching," was released on Friday, September 29, 2023 to all digital streaming music platforms. This new single is from Vega’s upcoming album As I Travel which will be released on October 27, 2023. The album consists of 9 tunes, all composed and arranged by Vega. The album depicts poignant moments in the personal journey of Donald Vega beginning from his hometown in Masaya, Nicaragua through his worldwide travels performing as an established ...

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Award / Grant

Pianist Donald Vega Receives Guggenheim Fellowship In Composition

Source: Donald Vega
April 15, 2023

On April 5, 2023, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the winners of this year’s Guggenheim Fellowship. Donald Vega was named a fellow in the Creative Arts category for composition. “...an exceptionally articulate pianist... Vega's single most distinctive characteristic is his romantic lyricism." —JazzTimes The award provides Vega with support to complete his newest recording project, As I Travel. The project depicts poignant moments in the personal journey of Donald Vega beginning from his hometown in Masaya, Nicaragua through ...

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