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Fran Vielma premiers his large ensemble at the prestigious Mr. Henry’s Jazz Club comprised by an outstanding cast of DMV musicians. The orchestra will feature Vielma’s own writing, as well as works by contemporary Pan-American jazz arrangers and composers such as Luis Perdomo - Venezuela, Román Filiú – Cuba, and Fernando Huergo – Argentina, and Alex Berti - Venezuela just to name a few. Hailing from the Venezuelan Andes, Fran Vielma is a critically acclaimed and multi award-winning percussionist, composer, and educator. His continuous research on the rhythms of America, and beyond, converge in his works with the fascination for concert music and the freedom of jazz.
Vielma was recently awarded the Chamber Music America -New Jazz Works and DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities 2022 Fellowship.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mr. Henry's, 601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington D.C., United States
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