Nu Deco at the Adrienne Arsht Center ft. Durand Jones & Emily King
Sat Apr 27, 8:00 PM - Sat Apr 27, 9:30 PM
in 140 days

Prepare to be transported through time and genre at Nu Deco’s final performance at the Arsht this season! The program will include 20th-century composer Maurice Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite,” and a special collaboration with R&B singer Durand Jones and singer-songwriter, GRAMMY nominee, and past Nu Deco collaborator Emily King. We're also thrilled to present a reimagination of the music of nine-time GRAMMY winner, Rihanna. This program will also feature the world premiere of an orchestral commission from multi-instrumentalist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. Atwood-Ferguson, a contributor to over 500 recordings and scores for television and film with musicians such as Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Thundercat, combines an array of genres ranging from jazz to folk to hip hop, creating a sound entirely his own.

Nu Deco Ensemble engages the Miami community in dynamic ways to serve and enrich all walks of our diverse culture and people. The orchestra inspires and engages over 10,000 children annually through their interactive Imagination Series and annually brings hundreds of community members from underserved communities to attend performances. In the Spring of 2020, Nu Deco Ensemble launched its youth ensemble which in addition to instruction in classical and popular musical styles, arranging, composition, and improvisation offers coaching in wellness, health, leadership, collaborative communication, interpersonal skills, and community stewardship.