Adrienne Arsht Center & Nu Deco Ensemble present
Nu Deco Ensemble ft. Estelle
Jacomo Bairos | Sam Hyken
Co-Founders & Artistic Directors
Program
Into Being // Hyken/Lebos/Lopez/Matthews
Firebird Suite // Igor Stravinsky
Prince Suite – Purple Rain // Hyken/Lebos/Lopez/Matthews
Intermission (20 minutes)
Special collaboration featuring Estelle
Estelle
Estelle’s climactic rise from local West London MC to Grammy Award-winning international artist is a story of legend. Born the second of nine children in a strict religious Senegalese/Grenadian family, Estelle learned early to escape life’s daily pressures through music. Growing up she was exposed to African and gospel music, as well as reggae and dub, all of which have played an integral role in developing her music today into a unique, original blend of sounds from multiple genres of music.
As a recording artist, Estelle has released five solo albums and countless features and collaborations that have crossed multiple genres and generations of artists. With each album, Estelle has exposed listeners from all walks of life to a myriad of ideas, influences, and sounds from across the globe. This has led to Estelle’s position as a respected curator and tastemaker. This curation has evolved into concerts, event activations, and curated playlists. No matter the success, Estelle is dedicated to growth and evolution, giving the world quality art that they can carry into their own lives.
Nu Deco Ensemble
Nu Deco Ensemble returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center for an exciting evening featuring the genre-bending, Grammy-winning artist, Estelle. Blending elements of R&B, hip-hop, reggae, and soul, she continues to captivate audiences worldwide as a prominent voice in music. The program will also feature a Nu Deco original composition alongside Stravinsky’s iconic Firebird Suite, followed by a brand-new suite that re-imagines Prince’s legendary Purple Rain Album.
Since its inception in 2015, Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto Miami’s eclectic musical scene captivating audiences, holistically engaging with its community, and fusing innovative, genre-bending orchestral performances and collaborations with the highest levels of musical artistry. Called a “chamber orchestra for the 21st century” by The New York Times, their performances have featured artists including Wyclef Jean, Allen Stone, Macy Gray, Monsieur Periné, Jacob Collier, and Ben Folds; reimagined orchestral suites of the music of Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, and Aretha Franklin; symphonic masterworks from Bernstein, Stravinsky and Gershwin; and new music from some of today’s most exciting living composers.
Thank you to our supporters who helped make this performance possible!
Nu Deco Ensemble Personnel
Conductor
Jacomo Bairos
Flute
Daniel Velasco
Oboe/English Horn
Kendra Hawley
Clarinet
Andy Hudson
Bass Clarinet
Carmen Borregales
Bassoon
Aric MacDavid
Horn
Henry Bond
Trumpet
Omar Lateef
Cisco Dimas
Trombone
Gabriel Colby
Hakeem Bilal
Percussion
Juanmanuel Lopez
Matthew Nichols
Robert Chapman
Drums/Hand Drums
Armando Lopez
Murph Aucamp
Electric Bass
Andrés Feret
Guitar
Aaron Lebos
Piano
Dan Strange
Keyboards
Brian Robertson
Violin 1
Matt Albert
Michelle Skinner
Kiku Enomoto
Zach Matteson
Violin 2
Dina Kostic
Karen Lord-Powell
Abby Young
Siobhan Cronin
Viola
Yael Kleinman Hyken
Kristin Baird
Angela Kratchmer
Ethan Durell
Cello
Aaron Merritt
Mia Barcia-Colombo
Reenat Pinchas
Sarah Huesman
Double Bass
Amy Nickler
Pablo Camachi
Harp
Laura Sherman
Background Vocals
Kelley Kessell
Jackie Mendez
Production Team
FOH Engineer
Charlton Williams
Monitor Engineer
Abe Oleksnianski
Audio Assistant
Theo Braun
A2
Michael Capen
Nick Altadonna
Production Assistant
Andres Hernadez
Stage Manager
Kristina Villaverde
Librarian/Score Reader
Adriana Fernandez
Lighting Director
Chad Eaton
Photographer
Alex Markow
Video Director
Matthew Ebisuzaki
Camera Operators
Adolfo Salguerio
Javier Exposito
Kevin Ondarza
Jasim Abu-dan
Lukasz Rucinski
Nu Deco Organization
C.E.O | Co-Artistic Director
Sam Hyken
Conductor | Co-Artistic Director
Jacomo Bairos
VP, Programming & Production
Kristina Villaverde
Director of Audio
Charlton Williams
NXT Director
Michelle Skinner
Development Manager
Charlotte Foreman
Personnel Manager
Abby Young
Artistic Programs Coordinator
Elizabeth Guerra
Nu Deco Board of Directors
Carlton Ford, Chair
Rebekah Monson, Vice Chair
James Wolcott, Treasurer
Adam Schwartzbaum, Secretary
Jacomo Bairos
Daniel Baltzegar
Samuel Baum
Michael D. Berman
Kevin Kwan Loucks
Sam Hyken
Nancy Levitt Davis
Carolina Menendez
Gianira Obregon
Ana Mari Ortega
Jerra Spence
Alexander Tecle
Thank you to our supporters!
Foundation & Government Supporters
Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation
Arison Arts Foundation
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
The Cowles Charitable Trust
The Kirk Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation
Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
The City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council
The Ortega Family Fund at The Miami Foundation
Peacock Foundation
The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation
YoungArts Foundation
This concert was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners
Nu Deco’s programs on Miami Beach are supported by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council.
Corporate Sponsors
Nespresso
Segafredo
Individual Supporters
Dr. Benjamin Abo
Brian Adler
Jacomo Rafael Bairos
Daniel & Katherine Baltzegar
Gerry Barad
Samuel Baum
Lisa Beal
Elaine BerkoMichael & Melinda Berman
Kathy & Bob Bernstein
Lisa & Bob Better
Emily Borababy & Adam Einhorn
Jill Braufman & Daniel Nir
Carolina & Christian Crews
Jeffrey Davis & Michael T. Miller
Joan De Pontet
Cristina Dominguez & Michael Grunwald
Patti Elias & Corey Hoffman
Chris Evans
Carol & Robin Faber
Nelly Farra
Anonymous in honor of Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
Matthew Ferrara
Betty & Joe Fleming
Cheriene Floyd
Carlton Ford
Courtney Ford
Denise & Phillip Foreman
Joe & Rachel Furst
Richard French & Jacqueline Greenberg
Seth & Liebe Gadinsky
Marina Ganopolsky
Susan L. Gordon
Dr. Rafael Gosalbez
Mark Gottfried & Karen Milles
Carly Grimm
Patricia Guinn & Jared Lilienstein
Nick Hamann
The Ronald Schrager & Wendy Hart Charitable Foundation
Erica Hartman-Horvitz & Richard Horvitz
Jackie Hassine
Russ Herman & Barbara Schuman
Maggie Hernandez
Mark Henderson & Bruce Wolfe
Rita Holloway
Bonnie Hyken
N. Abraham Issa
Lawrence & Jackie Kamin in honor of Carlton Ford
Ana & Neisen Kasdin
Kristen Khoury
Madeleine Kreitman
Brad Lake
Jacqueline Lalonde
Daniel & Valerie Landis
Ivonete Leite
Daniel Lewis & Valerie Dillonwitz
Nancy Levitt Davis
Alan & Diane Lieberman
George Lindemann
Dr. Willie & Lyra Logan
Radmila Lolly
Mach 1 Properties
Jane Schoninger Marcus
Carter & Laura McDowell
Janet Melk
Carolina & Manuel Menendez
Daniel & Amanda Meneses
Leslie Miller Saiontz
Rebekah Monson
Helen Mopsick
Danielle Moriber
Stephen Nechtow
Natalie Norfus
Tracie Paul
Jeff & Marci Pearl
Meredith Porte
Laura & James Quinlan
Luis Ramirez & Kimberly Thompson
James & Catherine Redding
Team Ressler
Mark & Jennifer Rockwood
Victoria Rogers
Vivian & Gaby Roiz-Vilchez
Johanna Rousseaux
Michael & Jennifer Samway
Mary & Saul Sanders
Jaleh & Jeff Samway-Bast
David & Sydney Schaecter
Adam Schwartzbaum
Nicole Seymour
Marc & Noa Shinderman
Michael & Nicole Simkins
Deborah Slott & Ken Rivkin
Daniel Spear
Austin Stewart
Alexander Tecle
Mary Thieme
Randi & Warren R. Trazenfeld
Alexandra Villoch & Cesar Mendoza
Teresa Galang-Viñas & Joaquin Viñas
Dale & Diane Wallace
Gary L. Wasserman & Charles A. Kashner
Laura & Kenneth Wernick
Seth Weinberger & Barbara Goodman
H. Jordan Weitz & Robin Weitz
Jason Wiesenfeld & Tamara Galinsky
Jessie Wolfson
Randi Wolfson & Chris Adamo
Brandon & Kara Yarckin
David & Linda Young
Michael Zwerner
Margalit Edelman
Monica Melamid