Musicians
GUIITARIST | PIANIST
Recently returned from Madrid and Toledo, Spain he performed a sold out concert in the all star MoonJune Jazz Festival. He just finished playing with the iconic British fusion group Soft Machine in their US tour. Not long ago he recorded his forthcoming album “La Casamurada” in Barcelona. This recording features the legendary bassist Carles Benavent and flutist Jorge Pardo, both known for their work with Chick Corea and Paco de Lucia. It is scheduled for release in 2024.
He did a highly acclaimed international tour as a headliner with the World Peace Orchestra. “He has earned his place among the most gifted and versatile artists of our time” according to El Pais. He is a world renowned musician, recording, and touring artist who plays everything from jazz, classical, rock, current, flamenco.
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A Montage of our string ensembles:
ALI BELLO | VIOLINIST
Ali Bello has become one of the most dazzling and sought after violinsts, distinguishing himself for his versatility among different styles in addition to his well-founded classical training and multidimensional improvisational skills. His repertoire expands from R&B, current, jazz, tango, Latin jazz, all styles of music. He has performed live with Beyoncé, Jay Z, The Roots, Paquito D’Rivera, Jazz at Lincoln Center, among many other Grammy winners and luminaries.
Emedin Rivera | percussionist
Percussionist Emedin Rivera is a highly respected and accomplished Emmy Award winning artist in a vast array of contemporary music genres. Emedin's unique rhythmic percussion clearly underscores the Latin-Caribbean-African-MIddle Eastern influences. Emedin has performed with such accomplished artists as Stevie Wonder, Sting, Harry Belafonte, Gregory Hines, and Ben E. King. He has also appeared on The David Letterman Show, Show Time at the Apollo, The Harry Belafonte PBS Special, and Robert Wuhl's World Tour. He has appeared in Modern Drummer.
Jordy | saxophonist
Jordy | saxophonist
New York City based saxophone virtuoso Jordy was born in Uruguay, South America. He played in the Municipal Orchestra for six years. Jordy moved to Barcelona, Spain. Discovered in Barcelona by Estefan Enterprises, he moved to Miami at the invitation of Gloria Estefan who invited him to play in their Cardozo Hotel in South Beach. His musical influences include Jazz, Pop, and Classical Music from Europe to give him the perfect mix. He is currently living in New York City and today his life passes between stage, premieres, recording studios, and concerts.
Jordy ~ video below
Cecilia Tenconi Quintet
Cecilia Tenconi is a multitalented vocalist, saxophone, flute and clarinet player. She holds a BA from Berklee College of Music and an MA from City College of New York. Her credits include live performances, recordings and tours with an array of internationally acclaimed stars, from the Latin, Jazz and Pop Music worlds, such as Ray Barretto, Chico O’Farrill Big Band, Bette Midler, Manhattan Transfer, Vickie Sue Robinson, Herbie Mann, Frank Colon, Tania Maria, Arrow, among many others.
Originally from Argentina, she has traveled the world, performing at some of the best known music festivals including, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, The King’s Palace in Casablanca, Morocco, Stockholm Water Festival in Sweden, Festival de Nîmes, France, St. Kitts Music Festival, and South Africa’s premier jazz festival - Standard Bank Joy of Jazz.
The Steven Oquendo Orchestra
Mark Berman | Pianist
Pianist playing “Sex and the City Theme”
Mark is the actual pianist who recorded the iconic Sex and the City Theme song heard nightly on TV. He also contributed much of the music for the “Sex and the City” episodes.
Mark dedicated this performance to the couple.
