"An orchestra for the 21st century"
- New York Times
"A rare, one-of-a-kind hybrid chamber orchestra that's way ahead of its time"
- Ben Folds
"Nu Deco has proven that any genre can work in the arena of classical music"
- Billboard
"Will captivate your eyes and ears"
- GRAMMY.com
"Sonically spellbinding"
- Billboard
"A whirling and dynamic whirlpool of strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion"
- American Songwriter
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Our Mission

Nu Deco Ensemble’s mission is to create compelling and transformative genre-bending musical experiences that inspire, enrich and connect new and diverse audiences and artists.

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Our Vision

To create the ultimate canvas for elevation, transformation, and connection through music.

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Education & Outreach

Nu Deco Ensemble engages the Miami community in dynamic ways to serve and enrich all walks of our diverse culture and people.

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Our Impact

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174,000+ Students Served

Over 174k students have attended Nu Deco's Education Concerts at the Arsht Center over the last 11 seasons.

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50+ Student Musicians Annually

Nu Deco NXT has supported over 50 student musicians each year to help usher in the next generation of musicians.

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5,000+ Tickets Donated

As a part of Nu Deco's Access program, over 5.1k tickets were donated throughout Nu Deco's 11 seasons to ensure that underserved communities in Miami-Dade County can experience live music.

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80+ Guest Artists

Collaborations with over 80 artists including Masego, Andrew Bird, Luis Fonsi, and many more.

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$4.8M+ Paid to Artists

Over $4.8M has been paid to guest artists, collaborators, and commissioned composers over Nu Deco's 11 seasons.

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700+ New Orchestral Works

Over 700 new orchestral works have been created with the ensemble - both with the in-house writer's cohort and by commissioned composers.

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100,000+ Live Audience Members

Nu Deco has welcomed over 100k audience members to dozens of performances over the last 11 seasons.

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15,000,000+ Global Streams

Over 15M streams across all music, both Nu Deco originals and collaborations, across streaming services.

Shop Vinyls & CDs

Shop Nu Deco Ensemble’s self-titled album and our collaborative album with Larkin Poe, Paint The Roses, at the merch booth at all live performances.

 

For online orders, please email info@nu-deco.org

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Thank You to Our Partners!

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