With Chamber Music America, Kaatsbaan presents an evening of jazz with two extraordinary artists, Rufus Reid and Donald Vega, performing together for a rare and intimate acoustic concert.

Rufus Reid is a true renaissance figure as a bassist and composer, impacting the jazz world since the 1970s. He has recorded over 500 albums and can be heard playing with icons like Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, and Jack DeJohnette. Reid has written for all manner of ensembles, orchestras, and soloists, and co-created the Jazz Studies and Performance program at William Paterson University. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship and Grammy nominations, among many other accolades.

Donald Vega is a classically trained pianist from Nicaragua who “proves to be one of the most exciting pianists on the scene today” (BeBop Spoken Here, October 2023). Throughout his career, he studied with many jazz greats like Kenny Baron, Phil Markowitz, and Gary Dial. Currently, Vega tours internationally with bassist Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio and teaches at The Juilliard School and Hofstra University.

The national network of ensemble music professionals, Chamber Music America, develops and supports an evolving chamber music field through professional development services, networking events, publications, and grant programs. Founded in 1977 by a small group of musicians determined to create a more sustainable chamber music field, today its membership encompasses musicians, ensembles, presenters, managers, educators, advocates, and others, all representing a wide range of musical styles and traditions, including contemporary and traditional jazz, classical, and folkloric genres.

60 minutes

Location: Black Box Theater

Cost: $30 General Admission | $15 Students with ID

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