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Kalos Music & Art School, continuing it’s Close-Up series of concerts and cultural events, is proud to present the vibrant young Jazz Piano player Alex Conde, who’ll be performing at the Kalos Concert hall on November 5th, 2015.
Alex Conde (AlexConde.com) is a vibrant, young jazz and flamenco pianist, composer and music educator living in San Francisco, California. A Spaniard, Alex is a graduate in classical music from the Jose Iturbi Conservatory of Music in Valencia and in jazz piano from el Liceu de Barcelona in Spain.
He won a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received the Jazz Revelation Award and earned a degree in jazz performance in 2009.
Alex has studied with contemporary jazz luminaries including George Garzone, Danilo Pérez, Dave Santoro, and Grammy Award-winners Joe Lovano, Maria Schneider, Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding.
Alex has performed in international jazz and world music festivals, along with top artists such as Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon), John Patitucci, Melissa Aldana, Chucho Valdés, The Bad Plus, Vicente Amigo, Dave Samuels and many others. Some of the festivals include: Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Eurojazz Festival in Mexico, Yoshi’s San Francisco JazzFest, Cowell Theatre in San Francisco, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Panama Jazz Festival, Beantown Jazz Festival in Boston, and in Canada the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Halifax Jazz Festival.
For tickets call (305) 933-4777
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Kalos Music & Art School
presenta
Close-Up Series Concert & Workshop
Alex Conde
Descarga for Monk
Invitados:
Eugenia Méndez – Voice –
Federico Britos – Violin –
Lugar: Kalos Music & Art School
20636 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura, FL. 33180
Workshop Jazz Flamenco:
Fecha: 31 de Octubre 2015
Hora: 11:00 A.M. a 1:00 P.M.
Participante activo: 15$
RSVP: info@kalosmusicandart.com (305) 933 4777
Close Up Series Concert:
Fecha: 05 de Noviembre 2015
Hora: 7:30 P.M.
Tickets: 25$
RSVP: info@kalosmusicandart.com (305) 933 4777
Alex Conde, pianista y compositor de origen español, llega a Kalos Music & Art School con su última entrega discográfica “Descarga for Monk” en la cual realiza un creativo y brillante tributo al gran Thelonious Monk. Con una impecable técnica y estudios de la música académica española, Conde ha desarrollado desde temprana edad un inigualable estilo y expresión a través de sus composiciones y reinterpretaciones de importantes músicos de la historia del jazz y el flamenco.
Luego de culminar sus estudios de Música Clásica y Piano Jazz en España en el año 2007, Alex Conde es becado en el prestigioso Berklee College en Boston, USA en donde comparte junto Danilo Pérez, Wayne Shorter y María Schneider entre otros. Una vez graduado se muda a San Francisco desde donde continúa colaborando con artistas como el guitarrista español José Luis Rodríguez, Nino de los Reyes, Jon Arkin, Jeff Chambers y se presenta anualmente junto a Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fé Aspen Ballet. Cuenta con dos producciones discográficas “Jazz & Claps” ( 2007) y “Barrio del Carmen” (2013) donde refleja sus raíces en las tradiciones flamencas con un acertada improvisación y armonías de Jazz.
La visita de Alex Conde comprende dos enriquecedoras experiencias: La primera es un Workshop de Jazz & Flamenco el día 31 de octubre a las 11:00am dirigido a instrumentistas profesionales, estudiantes de nivel medio y avanzados, cantantes y apasionados de la interesante propuesta Flamenco-Jazz que caracteriza a este gran pianista. Conde ofrecerá una breve mirada a la historia de la música española y la influencia recíproca con la cultura Latinoamericana mejor conocida como de “Ida y Vuelta”. El cómo tocar diferentes Palos Flamencos al piano y técnica de Palmas, serán algunas de las herramientas para introducir e interactuar con los participantes en los principios y fundamentos de la improvisación para ser utilizados en el jazz.
Esta experiencia culminará el 05 de noviembre con un concierto de nuestra serie Close Up Series en el cual Alex Conde compartirá con la audiencia sus ideas de la composición, el estilo y diferentes ritmos aplicados al jazz, en especial a la música de Thelonious Monk. Eugenia Méndez cantante, pianista y coordinadora docente de Kalos Music así como el renombrado violinista uruguayo Federico Britos Latin Grammy Award 2004 for Best Latin Jazz Album completarán el brillo de esta especial travesía por el jazz, flamenco y música clásica española.
Kalos Music & Art School continúa su compromiso como centro educativo y de difusión cultural ofreciendo experiencias inigualables que integran el disfrute y aprendizaje apoyando al talento de artistas plásticos, músicos, intérpretes y compositores en un ambiente fresco, íntimo y familiar.
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Kalos Music & Art School
presents
Close-Up Series Concert & Workshop
Alex Conde
Descarga para Monk (Jam for Monk)
Special guests:
Eugenia Méndez – Voice –
Federico Britos – Violin –
Place: Kalos Music & Art School
20636 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura, FL. 33180
Jazz Flamenco Workshop:
Date: October 31st, 2015
Time: 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Active participants: 15$
RSVP: info@kalosmusicandart.com (305) 933 4777
Close Up Series Concert:
Date: November 5th, 2015
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Tickets: 25$
RSVP: info@kalosmusicandart.com (305) 933 4777
Spanish pianist and composer, Alex Conde, arrives at Kalos Music & Art School with his latest album “Descarga for Monk”, a creative and brilliant tribute to the late Thelonius Monk. With impeccable technique and years of studying Spanish academic music, Conde has developed a unique, expression-filled style through which he revisits some of Jazz and Flamenco’s greatest tunes and uses those influences to compose his own masterpieces.
After finishing his studies in Classical Music and Jazz Piano in Spain, Conde is awarded in 2007, a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he performs along with incredible musicians such as Danilo Perez, Wayne Shorter and Maria Schneider, just to name a few. Once graduated, he moves to San Francisco where he continues collaborating with experienced artists such as José Luis Rodríguez, Nino de los Reyes, Jon Arkin and Jeff Chambers. Conde also performs in an annual event with the Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fé Aspen Ballet.
Alex Conde has released two albums “Jazz & Claps” ( 2007) and “Barrio del Carmen” (2013). In both albums, he’s let his traditional Flamenco roots shine through with an accurate improvisational technique and beautiful Jazz melodies.
The visit of Alex Conde to our school will feature two culturally enriching experiences:
The first is a Jazz Flamenco Workshop which will be held on October 31st at 11:00 a.m. which is directed to musicians with moderate to professional levels of experience. Instrumentalists, students, singers and those who are passionate about the Flamenco-Jazz, will enjoy this special workshop. Conde will offer a brief outline of the history of Spanish music and the reciprocal influence with Latin American culture, known as “Ida y vuelta” (There and back). The workshop will also focus on how to sing or “Palo Flamenco”, palm techniques and other useful tools to interact with the participants with the fundamentals and principles of improvisations that are used in Jazz.
This unique experience will culminate with a Close-Up concert on November 5th, in which Alex Conde, will share with the audience his ideas about composition, the styles and different rhythms applied to Jazz and especially focus on the music of Thelonius Monk. Eugenia Méndez, singer, pianist and teacher coordinator at Kalos Music and the renowned Uruguayan violinist Federico Britos -who was awarded a Latin Grammy in 2004 for Best Latin Jazz Album- will complete the brilliant roster of musicians for this special journey through Jazz, Flamenco and Spanish Classical Music.
Kalos Music & Art School continues its commitment as an educational center and diffuser of cultural experiences by offering unparalleled experiences which integrate both entertainment and learning all while supporting the work and talent of artists, musicians, composers and performers in a fresh, intimate and familiar setting.
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