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 23-29 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.
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
Nu Deco NXT Events
Saturday, October 26 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Workshop at the Citadel
Thursday, December 12 8:00 – 11:45 AM | Side by Side Performance at the Arsht Center
Saturday, February 8 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Workshop at the Citadel
Saturday, March 8 12:00 – 4:00 PM | Vibe Out Day at Miami Light Project
Sunday, March 23 – Saturday, March 29 | Spring Intensive at the Moss Cultural Arts Center
Friday, April 25 8:00 – 11:45 AM | Side by Side Performance at the Arsht Center
Nu Deco Ensemble Concert Invites
Nu Deco at the Colony Theater | Saturday, October 5, 6:00 – 10:00 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Nu Deco at the Citadel | Saturday, October 26, 5:30 – 8:30 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Nu Deco at the Bandshell | Saturday, November 16, 6:00 – 10:00 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Nu Deco at the Arsht | Friday, December 13, 7:30 PM pre-concert talk + concert (Attend Only)
Nu Deco at the Bandshell | Saturday, January 18, 6:00 – 10:00 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Nu Deco at the Citadel | Saturday, February 8, 5:30 – 8:00 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Nu Deco at the Citadel | Saturday, March 8, 5:30 – 8:00 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Nu Deco at the Arsht | Saturday, April 26, 7:30 PM pre-concert talk + concert (Attend Only)
Nu Deco at the Bandshell | May 17, 6:00 – 10:00 PM (Volunteer and Attend)
Composer in Residence
Isaiah Saranow
Composer and violinist Isaiah Saranow began his musical journey strumming out-of-tune renditions of Beatles songs on his dad’s guitars. After taking up the violin at age six, he discovered his love of classical music and improvisation, and started writing his first compositions. Since then, Isaiah has received commissions and premieres from various artists and ensembles, such as pianist Maria Parrini, Nu Deco NXT, and the YoungArts program, where he was a Winner with Distinction and a Presidential Scholar finalist. His work is eclectic and stylistically variable, often aiming to synthesize his love of classical music history with extra-canonical influences, like folklore, literature, and philosophy. Isaiah currently attends the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree in Composition, and studies privately with eminent composer and pedagogue Bruce Adolphe.
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.
