NEMPAC ARTIST SERIES: Jose Soto & Maria Amalia Quesada

Name: NEMPAC ARTIST SERIES: Jose Soto & Maria Amalia Quesada
Start: 2024-11-15T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 390 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109-1007, United States

Schedule

Fri Nov 15 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

390 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109-1007, United States | Boston, MA

Part of NEMPAC’s collaborative new Artist Series, The Bosquejo en Riesgo’s Quartet and The Costa Rican Sonic Landscape is an immersive musical experience celebrating Costa Rica’s rich cultural tapestry and core social values. Through original compositions and traditional Costa Rican folkloric songs, the concert will highlight the country’s peace and stability, democratic traditions, environmental conservation, education, healthcare, and the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. Emphasizing social equality, community ties, and respect for nature, the program will also delve into the wisdom of Costa Rica’s indigenous communities.
This concert will feature Jazz and Traditional Costa Rican Music, with the talents of the following artists:
José Soto: Piano
Maria Amalia Quesada: Voice
Daniel Mayer: Electric Bass
Ivanna Cuesta: Drums
DATE: Friday, November 15th @ 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
TICKETS: General Admission $35, Student $20, and Pay-what-you-can $0 +
VENUE: Bijou de la Vida Gallery
ADDRESS: 390 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02113 | North End
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ABOUT JOSÉ SOTO: Pictured with his wife and artist partner Maria Amalia Quesada, José is driven by the purpose of creating socially conscious music and art. José Soto, a Costa Rican pianist, composer, and educator, explores free improvisation, jazz, classical music, and Latin American rhythms. He studied at the National University of Costa Rica, the New England Conservatory, and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. His album “The Ancestral Call,” inspired by the Bribri indigenous culture, won the Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards and was featured in NPR’s Best Alternative Latin Music of 2023, Jazziz Editor’s Choice, NBC New York, and People en Español. Notable jazz musicians such as George Garzone and Francisco Mela contributed to the project. José has toured nationally and internationally, sharing stages with artists like Luciana Souza, Francisco Mela, Danilo Perez, and Eddie Daniels. He currently teaches at Berklee College in Massachusetts.