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Event
The Brilliant Brasilian Guitarist Diego Figuerado at James Simons sculpture studio
Diego Figueiredo, with special guest Gizelxanath Rodriguez
Join us for this wonderful opportunity to see a brilliant musician in an intimate magical environment. (This is a BYOB event , thanks)
"Diego Figueiredo is one of the greatest guitarists I've seen in my whole life. The world needs to listen to his music". (George Benson)
Diego Figueiredo is an extraordinary fast rising star among the world's greatest jazz guitarists. His superb technique, timing and imagination have made him one of the hottest international names right now.
A brilliant musician who keeps the tradition of the true essence of Brazilian music and at the same time can be extremely virtuous, modern and innovative.
Diego has recorded and performed with big names like Gilberto Gil, João Bosco, Roberto Menescal, Toquinho, Belchior, Fafá de Belém, Angela Maria, Toninho Horta, Larry Coryell, Ken Peplowski, Lewis Nash, John Clayton, Cyrille Aimée and many others.
James Simons sculpture studio one of the special venues in Pittsburgh.In warm/ dry weather the shows take place in his large bamboo garden.If raining the show happens in his industrial brick and wood loft upstairs. Intimate cool and wonderful.
Gizelxanath Rodriguez is an internationally renowned vocalist, recently relocated to Pittsburgh from New York City, where she
performed with some of the world's greatest artists for a period of 8 years. Prior to New York, she studied in Austria at the prestigious Mozarteum Hochschule für Musik, the conservatory of Tijuana, and the University of Baja California in Mexico. Fluent in 6 languages, Gizel has also 3 solo albums and has been a featured artist at the Lincoln Center National Dance Institute and Repertorio Espanol. In 2014 she was the recipient of the Latin Ace Award for her musical contribution to the Hispanic New York scene. She continues her work today by reclaiming her identity as an Indigenous woman of Yaqui descent, leading a band with her partner Ben Barson, the Afro Yaqui Music Collective, who most recently performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the ASCAP Jazz awards in Los Angeles, C.A.
Gizelxanath is also politically active in international social movements related to Indigenous rights and ecological justice / ecosocialism. She was a delegate to the First Ecosocialist International, a historic gathering of over 100 activists from 5 continents in the Maroon afro-descendent community of Veroes, Venezuela. She has worked with Zapatista organizations based in Chiapas for several years, helping organize the East Coast Chiapas Solidarity Committee and providing musical performances and lessons to Zapatista Indigenous youth. She also works with community farmers in Pittsburgh to build food sovereignty with oppressed communities. This September, she will present her work as a community farmer, bandleader, and revolutionary artist at the Peace and Justice Studies Association conference at Arcadia University.
James Simon Sculpture Studios
305 Gist Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219
412 434 5629
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LocationJames Simons Sculpture Studio (View)
305 Gist Street
Oittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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Contact
| Owner: james simon |
| On BPT Since: Jun 09, 2017 |
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| james simon |
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Attendees
Lucas G.
PITTSBURGH, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 11:54 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 10:36 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 10:36 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 10:36 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 10:36 AM |
John N.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 7:22 AM |
Walter C.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 7:22 AM |
Pamela G.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 7:18 AM |
Name Withheld
Rostraver, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 7:06 AM |
Name Withheld
Rostraver, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 7:06 AM |
Glenn O.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 6:09 AM |
Barbara T.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 26, 2018 6:09 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 5:56 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 5:56 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 5:56 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 5:56 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 3:42 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 3:42 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 25, 2018 4:47 AM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 22, 2018 1:17 PM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 22, 2018 1:17 PM |
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Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 22, 2018 1:17 PM |
Robert V.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 22, 2018 10:18 AM |
Name Withheld
Saxonburg, PA United States
Oct 22, 2018 7:42 AM |
Name Withheld
Saxonburg, PA United States
Oct 22, 2018 7:42 AM |
Marcela S.
PITTSBURGH, PA United States
Oct 18, 2018 8:01 PM |
Ciaran O.
PITTSBURGH, PA United States
Oct 18, 2018 8:01 PM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 18, 2018 3:47 PM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh , PA United States
Oct 18, 2018 3:47 PM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Oct 16, 2018 7:40 PM |
Samuel B.
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Sep 27, 2018 7:05 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Sep 20, 2018 8:35 AM |
Name Withheld
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Sep 20, 2018 8:35 AM |
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Pittsburgh, PA United States
Sep 20, 2018 8:35 AM |
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Pgh, PA United States
Sep 15, 2018 12:13 PM |
Name Withheld
Pgh, PA United States
Sep 15, 2018 12:13 PM |
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