Nu Deco Ensemble presents

Psychedelic Symphony

Jacomo Bairos | Sam Hyken
Co-Founders & Artistic Directors

 

Program

Grateful Dead Symphonic Suite // Hyken, Lopez, Lebos, Mathews
Talking Heads Symphonic Suite // Hyken, Lopez, Lebos, Mathews
Past Tundra // Siguro∂sson
On The Town Mvt. 1 // Bernstein
Via Ascensio // Hyken,Lebos,Lopez,Matthews

Nu Deco Ensemble

Nu Deco Ensemble returns to The Citadel to launch their 11th season with a bold celebration of music’s legendary trailblazers. Following the release of their Grateful Dead Suite (October 3rd), Nu Deco will perform the piece alongside a suite inspired by Talking Heads’ fusion of funk, art-rock, and new wave, brought to life with the ensemble’s signature genre-defying flair. Also on the program: Bernstein’s iconic blend of Broadway and film in On the Town, Nu Deco’s creative original Via Ascenscio, and Valgeir Sigurðsson’s Past Tundra—a cinematic work evoking the sparse landscapes and atmospheric beauty of Iceland. Set against striking visuals, this concert is the ultimate launch into a bold new chapter!

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!

8 - Knight
12 - BOA
4 - Miami Dade
Arison
6 - Perez
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13 - Cowles
14 - Miami Foundation
20 - Alex Markow Photography
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Nu Deco Ensemble Personnel

Conductor
Jacomo Bairos

Flute
Alyssa Mena

Oboe
Kendra Hawley 

Clarinet
Stanislav Golovin

Bass Clarinet
Raúl Marcano

Bassoon
Gabrielle Hsu

Horn
Alberto Suarez

Trumpet
Omar Lateef

Trombone
Miguelangel Garcia

Percussion
Juanmanuel Lopez
Hannah Gallamore

Hand Drums
Robert Chapman

Drumset
Aaron Glueckauf

Electric Bass
Andrés Ferret

Electric Guitar
Aaron Lebos

Piano
Dan Strange

Keyboard
Brian Robertson

Violin I
Dina Kostic

Violin 2
Michelle Skinner 

Viola
Chauncey Patterson

Cello
Ashley Garritson

Double Bass
Amy Nickler

PRODUCTION TEAM

FOH Engineer
Theo Braun

Monitor Engineer
Brian Arnaud

A2
Spencer Colucy

Lighting Designer/Operator 
Jonathan Bulgini

Production Manager
Andres Hernandez

Stage Manager
Adriana Fernandez

Photographer
Alex Markow

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

Personnel Manager
Abby Young

 

NU DECO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

^Denotes Executive Committee

Carlton Ford, Chair ^
Ana Mari Ortego, Vice Chair ^
Daniel Baltzegar, Treasurer ^
Carolina Menendez, Secretary ^
Sam Hyken, CEO & Co-Artistic Director ^
Jacomo Bairos, Conductor & Co-Artistic Director ^
Michael Berman ^
Adam Shwartzbaum ^
Nancy Levitt Davis
Jason Goldstrich
Kevin Kwan Louks
Rebekah Monson
Natalie E. Norfus
Gianira Obregon
Jerra Spence
Alexander Tecle

Thank you to our supporters!

Foundation & Government Supporters

Arison Arts Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
The Cowles Charitable Trust
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
The City of Miami Beach,
Cultural Affairs Program,
Cultural Arts Council
The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at The Miami 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

Corporate Sponsors

Nespresso

Individual Supporters

Dr. Benjamin Abo
Brian Adler
Jacomo Rafael Bairos
Daniel & Katherine Baltzegar
Gerry Barad
Samuel Baum
Lisa & Joe Beal
Elaine Berkowitz
Michael & Melinda Berman
Kathy & Bob Bernstein
Lisa & Bob Better
Beth Bloom & Lyle Stern
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
Jimmy Graham
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
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
Jordan Weitz & Robin Weitz
Jason Wiesenfeld & Tamara Galinsky
Jessie Wolfson
Randi Wolfson & Chris Adamo
Brandon & Kara Yarckin
David & Linda Young
Michael Zwerner

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