Cantos Navideños concert explores the magic of Christmas music and celebrates Latin American diversity and family unity. With her traditional Christmas Concert, singer Inés María Bravo will delight us with Venezuelan and Latin American Christmas carols that remind us of the December customs of our region. Christmas will be filled with the joy and melodious voice of Inés María, who along with outstanding musicians will make us enjoy the extensive Hispanic Christmas musical tradition. It will also feature the incredible drawings of the prestigious cartoonist Rayma Suprani. 

With musical arrangements that preserve the aesthetic beauty of the divine carols, Cantos de Navidad establishes an immediate connection with the Nativity scenes, family hugs, the excitement of children waiting for gifts, the joy that is felt during the Christmas season, and the love for music. 

The repertoire will include emblematic songs from the traditional Venezuelan and Latin American repertoire such as Precioso Querube, Cantares de Navidad and Adestes Fideles, among others; and will feature choirs overflowing with joy and emotion from all those present.

Inés María will be accompanied by talented Venezuelan musicians:

Baden Goyo, piano and musical direction. Pianist, composer and arranger graduated from Lino Gallardo Music School and specialized in Jazz and Popular music with the Master Gerry Weil. He was the principal pianist of the Simon Bolívar Big Band Jazz, (one of the most prominent jazz Project in Venezuela in last decade) performing in several festivals and prestigious stages both nationally and internationally such as: Jazz al Parque (Colombia), Dizzy’s Club Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York) and New England Conservatory (Boston). After putting together his own Jazz Trio, Baden performed in several national festivals and theaters as a band leader: Noches de Guataca, Festival de Jazz de Paraguaná, Festival de jazz de Barquisimeto, etc. By 2014 he was considered one of the most important pianists of his home country, which allowed him to play and collaborate with most of the relevant Venezuelan artists: Pablo Gil, Rafael “el pollo” Brito, Aquiles Baez, Eddy Marcano, C4 Trio, Kiara, Mirna Rios, Primate, etc. His successful career both as a pianist and composer in Venezuela is reflected within the important Book of Banesco entitled "A New Musical Country" which includes him as one of the youngest and most promising figures in Venezuelan Jazz, dedicating an entire section to his career. Furthermore, his work as composer and arranger has been acclaimed both in the Venezuelan audiences and internationally as well, reaching the peak recently in 2017 when he was awarded with 2 Latin Grammy (Best Album of the Year & Best Album of Salsa) and 1 Grammy (Best Latin Tropical Album) through his collaboration (as composer) with Ruben Blades, who wrote lyrics for one his compositions (¿Adónde?) and include it in his latest album entitled “Salsa Big Band"

Jorge Glem, Venezuelan cuatro: Award winning cuatro player, mandolinist and musical producer, Jorge Glem is without a doubt one of Venezuela’s musical treasures. Born in Cumaná, Venezuela, Glem, who currently resides in New York City, has set out with a clear and driven purpose of presenting the Venezuelan cuatro as a universal instrument. His amazing talent and purpose have allowed him to share the stage with renown worldwide figures such as Paquito D’Rivera, Jordan Rudess, Rubén Blades, Carlos Vives, Calle 13, Natalia Lafoucarde, Guaco, Desorden Público, Ensamble Gurrufío, Gualberto Ibarreto, Etienne Charles and many other important music personalities, accomplishing the fuse of this traditional instrument in genres such as jazz, salsa, bluegrass, rock, and pop.

Luzbel Jimenez, Drummer, Percussionist, Teacher, productor and arranger. Venezuelan musician Luzbel Jiménez has been acclaimed throughout the world as a great percussionist and drummer with a special music background. As a former member of The Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Mr. Jimenez has made performances under the batons of Gustavo Dudamel, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Baremboim, Kristof Penderecki, Essa Pekka-Salonen, Lorin Maazel, and has appeared in the mayor orchestral venues in North América, Europe and Asia. Furthermore, he was a former a former member of the Venezuelan distinguished Atalaya Percussion Group and the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble under baton of Thomas Clamor. His teacher experience is extensive, with experience as an instructor of academic and commercial Percussion such as drums, symphonic percussion and Latinamerican instruments at the elementary, Junior and high School levels. In addition, Mr. Jimenez taught in Latinamerican Percussion Academy and Guanare International Percussion Festival in Venezuela. Currently, Mr. Jimenez id a Freelance musician,drummer, Teacher and arranger in Houston area.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 at 8:00 PM

RUNTIME:
2 hours

TICKETS:
Reserved Seating
$55 Platinum Seating
$45 Gold Seating
$40 Silver Seating

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

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