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Carnegie Hall Presents

David Virelles Nosotros Ensemble featuring Dafnis Prieto

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 7:30 PM Zankel Hall
David Virelles, Dafnis Prieto by Henry Lopez
“Limitless” pianist David Virelles (DownBeat) and percussionist Dafnis Prieto—“one of the most multidimensional artists working today” (JazzTimes)—come together with an all-star ensemble in a program that celebrates the wide-ranging influence of Cuban rhythms across multiple genres of music, curated in collaboration with the singular Tania León. In his new commission, Virelles explores pulses, cycles, and tonalities inspired by the rhythmic language and counterpoint of the three ritual batá drums. Also featured is a piece by Virelles’s mentor, NEA Jazz Master Henry Threadgill, and music by composer and turntablist Val-Inc. The program opens with León’s propulsive duo for piano and percussion, A la par

Part of: Tania León

Performers

David Virelles Nosotros Ensemble featuring Dafnis Prieto
- David Virelles, Piano and Synthesizer
- Dafnis Prieto, Percussion
- Gary Thomas, Alto Flute and Tenor Saxophone
- Rane Moore, Bass Clarinet
- Rashaan Carter, Bass
- Dabin Ryu, Synthesizer
- Brandon Ross, Acoustic Guitar and Banjo
- Curtis MacDonald, Conductor
Val-Inc, SoundChemist

with
Orion Weiss, Piano
Ian Rosenbaum, Percussion

Program

TANIA LEÓN A la par

HENRY THREADGILL Where Coconuts Fall

VAL-INC Gerta (NY Premiere)

DAVID VIRELLES Ọrọ (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)

Event Duration

The printed program will last approximately 100 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.
David Virelles’s Ọrọ is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Tania León is holder of the 2023–2024 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair at Carnegie Hall.

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