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New England Conservatory Fall Festival Celebrates 'Charles Ives, Ruth Crawford Seeger And American Musical Innovation' from November 10-17, 2024

October 30, 2024

Honoring the legacy of John Heiss, this weeklong festival features residencies with guest artists Raven Chacon and John Musto, a barn dance with Alex Cummings and Adah Hetko, a four-night run of John Musto and Mark Campbell’s opera, Later the Same Evening and more. 2024 marks the return of the NEC Festival, a week-long event honoring ...

New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra, Ken Schaphorst Big Band At Regattabar In Cambridge on November 6, 2024

October 25, 2024

The 17-member NEC Jazz Orchestra makes an off-campus appearance on Wednesday, November 6 at the Charles Hotel’s Regattabar (1 Bennett St., Cambridge). The orchestra is the opening act for the Ken Schaphorst Big Band, the 17-piece ensemble of acclaimed composer, performer and Jazz Studies Co-Chair Schaphorst. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$30. For information ...

Louis Stringer: Set To Star At The Prestigious 2025 South Beach Jazz Festival

October 6, 2024

At just 27, British jazz and world music prodigy Louis Stringer is rewriting the rulebook on bass performance. Known for his unique blend of West African and South American rhythms with contemporary jazz, Stringer’s innovative approach has captivated audiences around the globe. His journey from a self-taught bassist to an internationally celebrated musician is a testament ...

Louis Stringer: Shaping Jazz’s Future With Global Rhythms

September 29, 2024

In the world of jazz, where innovation and tradition often dance together in harmonious syncopation, Louis Stringer stands out as a visionary. At just 27, this British jazz/world music prodigy has become a pioneering force, known for his exceptional fusion of West African and South American rhythms with free-flowing jazz. His story, as told by London-based ...

Brad Mindich: The Art and Craft of Archiving Stardom

by Lawrence Peryer
September 21, 2024

Today, the Spotlight shines On Brad Mindich, an entrepreneur who works directly with artists, athletes, and others in music, culture, and sports to expand their legacies and create powerful connections with their fans.Brad currently does this work as the founder and CEO of Inveniem/Definitive Authentic, which helps its clients organize, catalog, present, and oftentimes ...

Acclaimed Latin Recording Artist Rafael Moreno Announces Exciting New Albums For 2025-2027

September 6, 2024

Rafael Moreno is set to embark on an ambitious series of recording projects in the United States from 2025 to 2027, further solidifying his standing as one of the most-recognized recording artists in the world of Latin Jazz. The singer, music director, and band leader will record a series of albums in the United States starting ...

The Latin Jazz Virtuoso Rafael Moreno To Lead Star-studded Bands In The United States

September 5, 2024

Rafael Moreno, recognized as a luminary in the Latin American music scene, has announced an impressive list of upcoming work in the United States with some of the country's most-recognized Latin Jazz bands and artists. From 2024 to 2027, Moreno will notably lead his own ensemble, “Rafael Moreno and His Orchestra," as the Lead Singer, Arranger, ...

The Harmonious Legacy Of Yoshie Nakayama: Nevertheless, She Persisted

September 2, 2024

From Tokyo to Boston’s Jazz Halls: A Journey of Tenacity From the cherry blossom-lined streets of Tokyo to the prestigious halls of Berklee College of Music in Boston, jazz luminary Professor Ayn Inserto shares the extraordinary story of her colleague Yoshie Nakayama—a journey marked by talent, passion, and unrelenting tenacity. At 44 years old, Nakayama stands ...

Rafael Moreno

Born: February 1, 1983

Rafael Enrique Moreno Vega was born on February 1, 1983, in Panama City. He is the son of Rafael E. Moreno Pino and Elizabeth P. Vega de Moreno. A singer and songwriter, at the age of 5, he was already singing, but it was at the age of 8 that he began doing it more regularly at family parties, performing a repertoire of boleros, waltzes, and pasillos by artists such as Julio Jaramillo, Daniel Santos, Orlando Contreras, and others from the old guard that his parents and grandparents used to listen to.

At 17, he learned to play his first guitar chords with teacher Lucía Dorelis Pérez, although as a child, despite efforts by his uncle L. Raúl Moreno and his cousin Yira Castro to teach him, he did not like the instrument. During that time, he composed his first songs. That same year, 2000, he was hired for the first time by Professor Gilberto Campos and his group Rumba 5. A shy Rafael only sang the song "Conciencia" by composer Omar Alfanno twice during the night, as it was the only salsa song he knew.

Ángela Varo Moreno To Release The Highly Anticipated Album 'Dançâ Del Aire' (Dances Of The Air)

August 20, 2024

Ángela Varo Moreno continues to assert her place as a preeminent figure in the music industry through her multifaceted career as a violinist, recording artist, music educator, and live performer. Her unparalleled achievements exemplify her significant contribution to the contemporary music landscape, marked by critical acclaim and extensive media coverage. As she prepares to release her ...