This project is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.
Personnel: James Suggs, TrumpetMike DiRubbo, Alto SaxJack Wilkins, Tenor SaxOna Kirei, VocalsPeter Mongaya, GuitarsSimon Lasky, PianoElias Tona, BassJonathan Thomas, Drums British composer/pianist Simon Lasky is known on both sides of the Atlantic for his expansive and melodic jazz compositions and arrangements which draw on his background as an improvising pianist and classically trained composer. Born […]
"Add Martin Bejerano to the expanding roster of hot young pianists that stretches from Hiromi Uhara and Eldar Djangirov to Robert Glasper and Taylor Eigsti…"-Jazz Times “Bejerano makes the most of a full and fluent style."- Nate Chinen (New York Times) Martin Bejerano leads a trio playing original music influenced by the his Cuban and […]
Jazz pianist John C. O'Leary III arrives at Timucua to give an unforgettable performance of his latest album, The Sundering. With a rich and complex cultural background, John C. O’Leary III—the son of an American father and a Mexican mother—writes music that harbors an idiosyncratic and poetic dichotomy. There’s a deep sense of longing and […]
Brazilian pianist and keyboardist features music from his recent album “Brazilian Childhood”, mixing elements of jazz, Brazilian music, and rock in a hybrid acoustic-electric setting. Adolfo’s international quartet celebrates intercultural diversity featuring musicians from four different countries and music from several different eras and styles, including unique renditions of composers as diverse as Pat Metheny, […]
Two of the brightest young talents working today in Jazz performance and composition join forces on the stage at Timucua for a very special collaborative event. Michael Feinberg (bass) and Tal Cohen (piano) will delight and astonish with their musical abilities and interplay in our very intimate concert space. Come experience a sophisticated evening of […]
This unique program celebrates the power of music to heal and bring people together. Violin virtuoso Brian Bak is an in-demand chamber music player and soloist who has won numerous competitions, appeared at international festivals, and graduated with degrees from Juilliard, Yale, and Stonybrook (DMA). While preparing for a recital at Timucua, Bak learned that […]
Joseph Kingma, winner of the American Liszt Society’s 2017 Liszt International Piano Competition, enjoys an active national and international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. Eager to share the beauty of music with a wide audience, he maintains a busy and varied performance schedule in multiple genres. As a recitalist, his solo invitations […]
Both Sides of Joni Monika Herzig and her jazz quintet, featuring vocalist Alexis Cole, bring a fresh take on the music of Joni Mitchell. Dynamic arrangements and creative improvisation highlight the timelessness and versatility of Mitchell's songwriting. The concert will showcase some of Mitchell's most beloved songs from her extensive catalog. It's an event not […]
Tal Cohen is a Grammy award winning jazz pianist currently located in Miami. He has received much acclaim including winning the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and was the recipient of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship him performed to a sold out crowd at the Sydney Opera House. Recently, Tal Cohen has been playing around the […]
Celebrating the release of their brand new album "The Art of Duo." Multi-Grammy award winning trumpeter John Daversa has teamed up with Grammy Award winning pianist Tal Cohen, creating an open vessel of imagination, heart, and creativity within a jazz duo setting. Daversa and Cohen share a special musical chemistry of spontaneity and improvisation, diving […]
The Hay Fever Ensemble will perform mesmerizing and astonishing group improvisations featuring flutist/vocalist Emily Hay and friends. Emily Hay is a flutist, vocalist and pianist who extends the traditional roles and capabilities of her instruments by blending contemporary classical technique with the spontaneity and experimentation of free improvisation. The results are startling interpretations of sound […]
Alex Weitz leads an all-star quartet in support of his latest album, "Rule of Thirds." In 2021 Alex won a “Pathways to Jazz” grant from Boulder County Arts which helped fund this, his third studio recording. Featuring special guests Emmet Cohen, Ari Hoenig, Yotam Silberstein, and Marcus Printup, the album was released at the Tucson […]
The High Priests of Bebop: The Music of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk Reimagined. Award-winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his trio, present an interactive and exciting concert showcasing the brilliant compositions of two of the most influential pianists/composers of jazz: Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. Plus, the band will present some original material inspired […]
Grammy Award winning pianist Tal Cohen and his trio return to Timucua. The trio's mastery of Afro-Cuban and modern Jazz rhythms defines Latin music. The young, dynamic Israeli-born pianist is a rising star on the international jazz scene, and he is joined by Bob Bruya and Brahm Masla. About Tal Cohen Tal Cohen is a […]
Timucua presents Global Peace FIlm Festival Live: A Performance, Talk and Film with Hannah Sun on Chopin in War Ravaged Places Experience pianist Hannah Sun performing Chopin live, her take on the music, and a film screening of Joanna Kaczmarek’s 2020 film 'Chopin: I am Not Afraid of Darkness'. The film, created during the pandemic, […]
The Helena Collective presents a concert of two song cycles: Schumann’s “Frauenliebe und Leben” performed by soprano Samantha Barnes Daniel and Dominick Argento’s “From the Diary of Virginia Woolf” performed by mezzo soprano Sarah Purser. Schumann’s beloved song cycle contains eight movements which describe the course of a woman's love for her partner, from first […]
This recital will showcase cherished pieces from the classical saxophone repertoire, in duo sax settings. The concert will reach its climax when Valentin is joined by Scott Devlin and his students, culminating in a double quartet performance that promises to be a dazzling finale with a particularly striking piece. Valentin Kovalev is a passionate and […]
Comparing Notes: A Jazz Rivalry with Strings Attached featuring two gifted virtuosos - pianist Konrad Paszkudzki and guitarist Pasquale Grasso Live at Timucua Step into the enchanting world of jazz rivalry with a captivating live performance of "Comparing Notes: A Jazz Rivalry with Strings Attached" at Timucua. This extraordinary show features the unparalleled talents of […]
World renowned Cuban-born Jazz Pianist; Kemuel Roig performs an evening of new concert music for piano composed by living Cuban composers. Roig studied both percussion and classical piano as a student of the Cuban National Vocational Art School in Ciego de Avila, Cuba, until relocating to the United States in 2002. At 18, he performed […]
Dave Meder presents his new extended chamber work "New American Hymnal," written for piano, bass, drums, and trumpet. The work is not an endorsement of any religion, nor does it deal with religious subject matter. The use of the word "hymnal" is a metaphor describing the structure of the work, referencing names of common hymn […]
Matthew Cohen, violist of the Formosa Quartet, and Zhenni Li-Cohen, Steinway Artist join forces as the award-winning Li-Cohen duo. In addition to their individual solo and chamber music performances, the husband-and wife duo has performed recitals together in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boulder, Portland (OR), Helsinki, and Zhuzhou (China); their upcoming duo performances for the […]
Composed in memory of Dr. Camille Glazer Camille Glazer lived a short but incredibly productive life. Her father, Benoit, sought to compose a concert for the instruments that she played, inspired by the music she loved, and performed by the teachers who taught her. The Concert features a short piano piece based on Debussy’s Gradus […]
Jazz Series / Live at Timucua: Award-winning jazz pianist, composer and accordionist Ben Rosenblum has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Jon Neudorf, Sea of Tranquility), and as an “impressive talent” (C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz), who “caresses with the reverence it merits” (Bob Doerschuk, Downbeat Magazine). Ben is based primarily in New […]
Jazz Series / Live at Timucua: Ari Hoenig is one of the busiest jazz drummers in the country. His melodic sense and touch are unmatched. Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Ari is […]
Jazz Series / Live at Timucua: Step into the world of musical mastery as we invite you to an exclusive recording session featuring the electrifying collaboration between multi-Grammy award winner, trumpeter John Daversa, and virtuoso pianist Tal Cohen. Experience the magic of their unique musical chemistry as they embark on a journey of spontaneity and […]
Jazz Series / Live at Timucua: Step into the world of musical mastery as we invite you to an exclusive recording session featuring the electrifying collaboration between multi-Grammy award winner, trumpeter John Daversa, and virtuoso pianist Tal Cohen. Experience the magic of their unique musical chemistry as they embark on a journey of spontaneity and […]
Jazz Series / Live at Timucua: Being recognized as “one of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz,”(The Guardian, UK) pianist Lynne Arriale has performed on the most prestigious international concert stages over the past 30 years. Jazz Police called her “the poet laureate of her generation.” JazzTimes said of her, “Lynne Arriale’s music lies […]
Month of Jazz / Live at Timucua: Wayne Escoffery, known for his mastery of the saxophone and his ability to infuse modern jazz with depth and emotion, joins forces with Tal Cohen, a pianist whose diverse background adds unique flavors to their collaborative performances. Together, they promise an evening of jazz that is both intricate […]