Nu Deco NXT Spring Concert 2022

Originally recorded on March 27, 2022 at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, this performance is the culmination of a week-long spring break intensive for Nu Deco NXT students. The intensive brought together young musicians from all over Miami and included rehearsals; improvisation, leadership and entrepreneurial workshops; and sessions on mindfulness and wellness strategies.

The performance is under the direction of Nu Deco Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Jacomo Bairos, and the NXT program is co-directed by Ross Kaufman and Michelle Skinner. The NXT intensive and performance was presented in partnership with South Miami-Dade Cultural Art Center.

0:00 Going the Distance
Bill Conti/arr. Sam Hyken

7:54 Rodeo: Hoedown
Aaron Copland

11:45 Much Ado About Nothing – Mvmt. IV: Intermezzo
Erich Korngold

16:41 Excerpts from the Police Suite
Hyken/Lebos/Lopez/Matthews

25:01 Special Collaboration ft. Afrobeta

38:25 Mantra
Original Collective Composition

57:59 The Weeknd Suite
Gue/Handfield/Hyken/Matthews

1:06:50 Kashmir from Led Zeppelin Suite
Hyken/Lebos/Lopez/Matthews

Afrobeta
Miami duo Afrobeta has been tearing up dance floors in their hometown since 2006. Formed by lyricist/vocalist Cuci Amador and synth-centric producer/arranger Smurphio, their mutual love of catchy songwriting, Cuban pastries, and dancing til' 5 AM, is what initially inspired them to make music together. They’ve toured internationally, performing at some of the largest music festivals and venues in the world including Glastonbury, Space Ibiza, Burning Man, Ultra Music Festival editions in Miami, South Korea, and Brazil, Camp Bisco, and Identity Festival.

Nu Deco NXT
Nu Deco NXT fosters the artistry and development of Miami’s young musicians through a focus on 21st Century Performance, Musical Creation, Wellness, and Leadership. NXT students work with Nu Deco Ensemble to sharpen their individual musicianship; expand their musical abilities through improvisation and composition; and elevate the essential skills of ensemble playing while building community and developing into the next leaders of our world. Learn more at nu-deco.org/NXT.

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