Nicholas Mariscal: New World Symphony Cellist
Second-year Cello Fellow NICHOLAS MARISCAL is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), where he received both his master of music degree and graduate certificate studying with distinguished cellist Ralph Kirshbaum.
Read MorePianist Marta Brankovich & Composer Fredrick Kaufman Talk “Yin & Yang”
‘‘As a young pianist born in Serbia, but resident in the United States for the past fifteen years, MARTA BRANKOVICH was steadfastly building an impressive resume as a concert artist when lightning struck and her career took flight. A dress, a movie, an enthusiastic crowd, suddenly she was ‘The Black Swan of Piano’ . . . .”
Read MoreNu Deco Ensemble to Feature Piano Great Robert Glasper at New World Center
For two shows at the NEW WORLD CENTER in Miami Beach, on March 13 and 14, NU DECO ENSEMBLE will team up with Grammy-winning jazz pianist ROBERT GLASPER, who is equally renowned for his virtuosic skill and eclectic taste, putting his mark on a diverse range of styles from jazz, R&B, neo-soul, hip-hop and even experimental rock.
Read MoreThe Historic Hampton House: Most Important Nexus in African American History
In the 1950s and ’60s, when Miami Beach was still segregated and African-Americans were not allowed to sleep there, the Hampton House Motel was an oasis for African-American leaders, activists, performers, and professional athletes, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sammy Davis Jr., Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Malcolm X, and Muhammad Ali.
Read MorePaul Lehr & GroundUP Music
PAUL LEHR serves as the CEO of GroundUP Music which includes on its roster three-time Grammy Award-winning Snarky Puppy, two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend David Crosby, and 20 other global artists.
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