About this Event
This special night is part of the Young Masters series, a platform that honors artists who have achieved exceptional mastery early in their careers, celebrating them for redefining their fields and inspiring a new generation, in partnership with Parcha Projects, a NYC- and Puerto Rico–based discovery platform championing artists from the Caribbean.
Presented by THE OFFICE performing arts + film. New York Music Month is an initiative of the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
RSVP does not guarantee entry. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to capacity. We recommend arriving early to secure your spot.
About Yasser Tejeda
Yasser Tejeda, the award-winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist, and producer, passionately advocates for new generations to explore, promote, and enrich their cultural heritage. With a diverse musical portfolio, Yasser has established himself as a prominent figure in the conversation about Afro-Dominican roots music and its fusion with jazz, rock, and Caribbean rhythms. His debut album, Mesclanza, was dubbed one of the 100 essential recordings of Dominican music by the Dominican National Association of Art Writers (Acroarte). Since then, Yasser's music has captivated audiences globally.
Tejeda has performed at esteemed festivals such as Isle of Light, SunFest, Latinxt, and Afro-Latino Fest. He has also sold out prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Frëims, and Apollo Music Café. He has been featured as a guest artist at the Kennedy Center Honors and, most recently, at Premios Soberano. Furthermore, his music has been part of the curriculum of renowned institutions like University of California, Los Angeles, Fordham University, Rutgers University, and Princeton University. As Juan Luis Guerra, the most influential Dominican artist in the world, put it: he’s a “marvelous example of what’s happening with Dominican music.”
About Marcos J. López
Marcos J. López Ayala is a New York-based producer, composer, educator, and multi-percussionist armed with a strong reputation for his profound ability to transition seamlessly between diverse styles with great precision. His work has been featured in Grammy-awarded and recognized recordings like Papota, by CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso, Coritos, Vol. 1 by Israel Houghton & New Breed, Jeremy Bosch’s Epílogo: La Clave del Tiempo, and Prefacio: The Music of Cheo Feliciano, Issac Delgado’s Lluvia y Fuego, and Disney’s In The Heights Movie Soundtrack, among others.
As an educator, his clinics and workshops have been featured on The Montreal Drum Fest (Canada), Ministry of Culture and Youth (Costa Rica), The Conservatory of Music (Puerto Rico), PASIC (Indianapolis, IN), and Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA). When not performing on the road with Marc Anthony, Jeremy Bosch, or David Rivera y la Bámbula, you can find him sharing his knowledge and expertise as a dedicated teaching partner on Congachops.com, the ever-expanding, first-stop resource for online percussion education.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Sawdust, 80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, United States
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