Renown Venezuelan pianist Baden Goyo and vibraphone player Juan Diego Villalobos present their most recent album production Figure-Ground (Figura y Fondo), a musical work that blends Jazz and Venezuelan Music, exploring the relation between the visible and the underlying; the tangible and its essence beneath the surface, featuring a colorful musical exploration, woven together by the invisible thread of identity.

During the concert, you can expect a diverse musical journey, showcasing songs (Figures) in a wide variety of rhythms, atmospheres and tempos seemingly contrasting but you could feel at the same time, a deep sense of connection between the works by means of a distinctive identity and coherent musical language (Ground). 

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 7:30 PM

RUNTIME:
90 minutes with no intermission

TICKETS:
Reserved Seating
$20 Regular

Please note that each ticket is subject to a $3 service fee at checkout.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Baden Goyo 

Born in Venezuela and based in New York City, the pianist, composer and arranger Baden Goyo became the first Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation ambassador in 2015, awarded with "The Gifted Scholarship." Shortly after settling in New York, his musical work started getting international recognition, reaching the climax in 2017 by winning 1 Grammy (Best Latin Tropical Album) and 2 Latin Grammy Awards (Album of the Year & Best Salsa Album) through his collaboration as composer, alongside legendary singer/songwriter Ruben Blades, featured in his acclaimed album "Salsa Big Band."

Distinguished by his elegant writing and a tasteful style of arranging, Baden’s music offers a captivating journey that is both thrilling and soothing, often blending the power of traditional folk genres from his home country (Venezuela) with the colors and sophistication of jazz harmonies, creating a new space for possibilities, innovation and tradition at the same time. 

The Venezuelan pianist had also performed and collaborated with iconic artists such as: Paquito D’Rivera, Luis Enrique, Concha Buika, Sofia Carson, Gerry Weil, Luisito Quintero, Claudia Acuña, Jorge Glem; and is actively appearing within the New York City music scene, performing at prestigious venues/stages such as: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Carnegie Hall, The Iridium Jazz Club, The Jazz Gallery and The Bitter End. 

https://badengoyobandzoogle.com/epk 

Juan Diego Villalobos 

Latin Grammy Award-winner Juan Diego Villalobos; is a versatile vibraphone/percussion player, composer and producer, who has excelled in different styles of music like jazz, classical and Afro-Venezuelan music; making him one of the most sought-after musicians in New York. His musical journey started at a young age, performing with his family in different festivals around Mexico and Venezuela, which initiated him in the Afro-Venezuelan culture. Later on, he studied at the Simon Bolivar Music Conservatory in Caracas and became part of “El Sistema” by joining the Teresa Carreño Youth Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela; where he performed across Europe, Asia and the US as a classical percussionist, sharing the stage with Christian Vazquez, Makoto Ozone and the acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. 

During 2014, Villalobos got selected among fourteen Venezuelan musicians to participate at "Lang Lang & Friends," a concert held at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, in celebration of the 69th anniversary of its founding with special guests such as Sting, Alec Baldwin and Lang Lang himself. In addition to his classical training, Villalobos developed a passion for jazz, which allowed him to present his compositions and perform with several jazz artists from and across Venezuela and the United States. 

Villalobos continued his jazz studies under the tutelage of Stefon Harris and Joe Locke, obtaining a full scholarship to study jazz vibraphone at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music (2018 - 2022). During this time, he appeared at distinguished venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Harlem Stage, Smalls Jazz Club and Birdland; as a bandleader and sideman, performing alongside Paquito D’Rivera, Ben Wendel, Arturo O’Farrill, Dayna Stephens, Jeremy Pelt, Peter Erskine, Jon Faddis, Andy Narell, John Beasley, among others. 

Villalobos has also been recognized for his contributions to the music industry by winning a Latin Grammy for his participation on the album “Identidad” by Venezuelan cuatro player Miguel Siso. Also, his album “Perspectiva” (2017) showcases his unique new sonority, reimagining jazz and Afro-Venezuelan music to create a sound based on their common roots. 

https://www.juandiegovibes.com/ 

GENERAL INFORMATION

*Online sales will end 30 minutes prior to the scheduled curtain time. At this time tickets may be purchased in-person at the box office.

The box office opens 2 hours prior to the performance time for WILL CALL and walkup sales.

All sales are final. No refunds or cancellations available after purchase.

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