On Thursday 16 May 2019, American saxophonist Rick Margitza was the guest soloist of the Big Band of the Scuola di Musica Moderna (SMUM) in Lugano, Switzerland.An invitation from a music schoolThe SMUM, the modern music school of Lugano directed by Guido Parini,...
From 25 to 28 April 2019, Monart founder Gustavo Mezo attended jazzahead! at Messe Bremen, Germany, as a registered professional participant.Norway as partner countryNorway was the partner country of the 2019 edition, presented at the trade fair and in the city-wide...
In March 2019, Swiss-Mexican singer Carolina Katún brought her band TEOL to Mexico, with Pierre Perchaud on guitar, Nicolas Moreaux on double bass and Arthur Alard on drums.Four concerts in four daysThe tour opened on 20 March at the Zinco Jazz Club, continued on 21...
In March 2019, Irish saxophonist Catherine Sikora and pianist Christopher Culpo, the Paris-based Sikora Culpo Duo, toured Mexico for four days.Zacatecas, Mexico City and San Juan del RíoThe duo opened on 20 March in Zacatecas, at the Teatro Fernando Calderón, played...
In November 2018, French pianist Manuel Rocheman returned to Mexico for a week of concerts and masterclasses, with Mathias Allamane on double bass and Gabriel Puentes on drums.The Lunario del Auditorio NacionalThe high point of the week was Wednesday 7 November: a...
On Friday 26 October 2018, Mexican pianist Alex Mercado played his first concert in the United Kingdom, at Turner Sims, the concert hall of the University of Southampton.The trioAlex played with Yuri Goloubev on double bass and Asaf Sirkis on drums. The concert was...
