Nu Deco NXT
Nu Deco NXT is a youth ensemble that follows the Nu Deco model and applies it to 7th – 12th grade musicians, while also focusing on developing socially conscious and dynamic musicians through 21st Century Performance, Musical Creation, Wellness, and Leadership.
Students will have the opportunity to develop as musicians by participating in workshops and rehearsals with NXT Teaching Artists during an in-person Spring Break Intensive at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Students will also be invited to masterclasses, Nu Deco Ensemble concerts, and additional behind-the-scenes events during the school year. The instrumentation of NXT includes all traditional orchestral instruments as well as saxophone, keyboard, electric guitar, electric bass, and drum set.
Students meet one to two times per month throughout the school year. This program is provided at no-cost to all accepted students through the generous support of the sponsors that are listed below.
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Nu Deco NXT is open to South Florida student musicians in 7th – 12th grade who have a desire to develop their individual talents, improve their ensemble skills, and perform diverse musical styles. Online applications are now open, and students will be accepted on a rolling basis. A Gmail account is needed to submit an online audition. Audition requirements can be viewed here.
NXT Spring Intensive
The NXT season culminated in a Spring Intensive on March 19 – 25 at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center where students worked through the four pillars of the program with Nu Deco Artistic Directors and NXT Teaching Artists in a full week of sectionals, rehearsals, wellness sessions, and master classes. This year, Magda Giannikou joined the Nu Deco NXT faculty as a guest teacher and collaborator and worked with the NXT musicians to create a brand new piece of music.
The NXT Spring Intensive culminated in a public performance at the Moss Center. Watch Nu Deco NXT students perform Depeche Mode here!
About Us
Nu Deco NXT fosters the artistry and development of Miami’s young musicians through a focus on 21st Century Performance, Musical Creation, Wellness, and Leadership. NXT students will sharpen their individual musicianship; expand their musical abilities through improvisation and composition; and elevate the essential skills of ensemble playing while building community and developing into the next leaders of our world.
Nu Deco NXT Season Calendar
Support Nu Deco NXT
Interested in supporting our ensemble? We provide Nu Deco NXT free of charge to our young musicians. However, this is only possible with support from advocates for music education. Please consider donating so that we may ensure the education of music’s next generation.
Nu Deco NXT is made possible through the support of The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation, Albert and Jane Nahmad Family Foundation, Kirk Foundation, Peacock Foundation, the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Batchelor Foundation, State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, and Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council.
