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Imagine 5
Imagine 5 is the new Boston based ensemble featuring five leading musicians and composers that bring together a contemporary and fresh sound to Brazilian, jazz and other South American music styles.
Fernando Brandão flutes
Ryan Fedak vibraphone
Caio Afiune electric guitar
James Heazlewood-Dale acoustic bass
Kan Yanabe percussion
There will be a reception starting at 8, with music beginning at 8:30!
Flutist, composer, author and educator Fernando Brandão has performed extensively as a bandleader, sideman, chamber musician and as a soloist with several ensembles and prominent orchestras both in his native Brazil and the US. Mr. Brandão is a Professor at Berklee College of Music and a faculty member of the Community Music Center of Boston, both where hes been teaching for over 20 years. A leading educator in Brazilian music, he has been a guest lecturer in several colleges to talk its music styles, history and composers, and he is the author of the play-along book Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception, published by Advance Music.
Since moving to the United States, Caio Afiune has been performing extensively as a leader and a sideman in Boston, New York, Vermont, Washington D.C, and Chicago, as well as Brazil and Australia. In 2014, he performed and gave workshops at the Panama Jazz Festival, and was selected to be part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program, directed by Jason Moran. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Caio did his undergrad at Faculdade Santa Marcelina. He later received a scholarship to attend New England Conservatory, where he studied with Jerry Bergonzi, Brad Shepik, Frank Carlberg, Jason Moran and Miguel Zenon. Caio is currently finishing his doctoral degree in jazz performance at New England Conservatory.
Ryan Fedak is currently finishing his undergrad program at Berklee College of Music. He is an active freelancer performing in the Boston area with several groups and orchestras.
James Heazlewood-Dale is from Australia, where he graduated from Sydney Conservatorium with a full scholarship and first class honors. He later received a full scholarship for his studies at Berklee School of Music with a full scholarship. James is currently completing his Masters at New England Conservatorium where he studies under the tuition of some world-class artists such as Dave Holland, Jerry Bergonzi, and Jason Moran. Having played with some of the worlds top jazz musicians such as Maria Schneider, Aaron Goldberg, Kurt Elling, Monty Alexander, Terence Blanchard, Donny McCaslin, George Garzone, Dave Douglas, Bob Moses, Jason Palmer, Ernie Watts and Will Vincent, he continues to be extensively active in the Boston music scene.
Kan Yanabe is from Osaka in Japan. He begun his classical percussion studies at the age of 13, and after graduating from high school, he to moved the Unisted States to study hand percussion. He studied with Keita Ogawa, Chembo Corniel, Rogerio Boccato and Sergio Krakowski in NYC. He currently studies at Berklee College of Music, and he is a on-demand percussionist free lancing in Boston, New York and Hartford.
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LocationThird Life Studio (View)
33 Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
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| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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