Nu Deco Ensemble

• FruitflyHyken, Lebos, Lopez, Matthews
• PlaygroundPascal Le Boeuf
• Symphony No. 5 FinaleDimitri Shostakovich
• Timbaland Symphonic SuiteHyken, Lebos, Lopez, Matthews

Intermission

Special Collaboration with Lupe Fiasco

• Kick Pusharr. Sam Hyken
• Hip Hop Saved My Lifearr. Sam Hyken
• SOSarr. Sam Hyken
• Go Go Gadget Flowarr. Sam Hyken
• Samuraiarr. Sam Hyken
• Day Dreamarr. Simon Martinez
• Paris, Tokyoarr. Alejo Villarroel
• Dot & Linesarr. Sam Hyken
• Superstararr. Sam Hyken

Lupe Fiasco

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. The independent rapper who parted ways with his former label, Atlantic Records, following the release of 2015's Tetsuo & Youth, is pegged as one of the most gifted lyricists and visionaries to grace the mic. Rising to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Food & Liquor, Lupe has released six acclaimed studio albums; Drogas Light, released in 2017 on his own label, 1st & 15th. These albums have netted 3 platinum singles, 3 RIAA Gold Certifications, 12 Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award in 2008 for his infectious single, “Daydreamin,” feat. Jill Scott. With a trilogy of albums set for 2018 and beyond, Lupe is at his creative peak as an artist. Most recently, Drogas Wave released on September 21st, 2018 via 1st & 15th. His efforts to propagate conscious material helped solidify him as GQ's Man of the Year in 2006, and garnered recognition as a Henry Crown Fellow.

While musical genius and ingenuity are at the forefront of Lupe's achievements, the artist extends his innovation to projects that aim to foster creative discourse and opportunities in underprivileged and impoverished communities. As the co-founder and co-owner of community initiatives such as We Are M.U.R.A.L, The Neighborhood Start-Up Fund, Society of Spoken Art, and Studio SV, Lupe Fiasco proves that he is more than just a mouthpiece for change, but a committed facilitator of intellectual community discourse and outreach.

Pascal Le Boeuf

Pascal Le Boeuf is a GRAMMY-winning composer, jazz pianist, electronic artist and YoungArts alum whose work lives at the intersection of improvisation, chamber music, and production-based technology. Described by The New York Times as “sleek, new” and “hyper-fluent,” his music moves easily between jazz clubs, concert halls, and new music stages around the world.

Nu Deco Ensemble

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.