BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T062032Z UID:90aad73d-b401-4358-905c-3c484b535f90 DTSTART:20260430T220000Z DTEND:20260501T003000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Dr. Jelena C.\nMusicians: Dr. Jelena Cingara\n\nFeatu ring Grammy nominated Ariacne Trujillo (vocals)\n\nGet ready to vibe with Son Montuno as they bring the magic of the the queen of salsa Celia Cruz c ome to life! Our band has Grammy nominated performers\, as well as winners ! This in-person event is perfect for anyone who loves classic Cuban rhyth ms\, infectious beats\, and a night full of dancing. Don’t miss the chan ce to experience authentic Latin sounds in a lively\, fun atmosphere. Grab your \nfriends and join the party!\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/sonmontun onyc/\n\nFeaturing:\nAriacne Trujillo - vocals/music direction\nDr. Jelena Cingara - piano\nErnesto Sanchez - bass\nFacundo Coleman - percussion\nXi to Lovell - trombone\nRoman Lajara - tres\nAriacne Trujillo:\n\nhttp://www .ariacne.com/\n\nGrammy nominee Ariacne Trujillo Duran is considered one o f the virtuoso pianists\,arranger and vocalist from the New York area .She was born in Havana\, Cuba\, where she had an extensive career since age 4 \,as a classical concert pianist and composer\,performing at age 14\, with the tops Cuba’s symphonic orchestras.Since she arrived in New York City in 2002\,Trujillo has been leading numerous significant projects as well as working as a lead singer\, arranger\, pianist and director for the posi tion for the off-Broadway production “Carmen to Havana and Back.”\n\nT rujillo’s musical essence is full of strength\,mastery\, versatility\, c harisma\, sympathy and an energy that captivates. With her virtuosity on t he piano\, her powerful and flexible voice and the freshness and peculiari ty of her arrangements\, she mixes the genres of her native Cuba\, with pa ssages of classical music\, and the style that she has perfected in her mo re than 20 years in the Cosmopolitan city of New York. One of Trujillo’s compositions was included in Terri Lyne Carrington’s book New Standards \, published by Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.\nTrujillo gr aduated with a Suma Cum Laude degree in Music from New Jersey City Univers ity\, and has a Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance in the specialty of Voice and Piano\,her teaching experience includes clinics at Berklee Colle ge of Music\, New York University and Duke University\, Virginia.Mannes Sc hool of Music\,Lehman College\,Berklee Valencia\,as well as Universities a nd conservatories in Peru\,Colombia\,Greece\,Spain\,Brazil and Costa Rica. \n\nTrujillo has performed\, shared a stage\, and recorded with legends su ch as Paul Simon\, Paquito D. Rivera\, Wynton Marsalis\, Steve Gadd\, Jonn y Pacheco\, John Scofield\, Javier Limón\, Steve Turre\, Brian Lynch\, Le w Soloff\, Taj Mahal\, Diego El Cigala\, Alain Perez\, Jimmy Bush\, Justo Betancourt \, Isaac Delgado\, Gloria Trevi and Esperanza Spalding.\n\nDr. Jelena Cingara\n\nDr. Jelena Cingara is an active performer and artist in the United States\, Canada\, and European countries such as Italy\, France \, and Czech Republic. Her career includes a series of solo\, chamber\, an d collaborative international and national recitals\, and over 25 years of piano teaching. She has performed in concert venues such as: Libby Gardne r\, Dumke\, Abravanel hall\, and Kenley amphitheatre in Utah\, as well as Arts and Letters Club\, Walter Hall\, and Ettore Mazzoleni Halls in Toront o\, and Carnegie Hall and Town Hall in NYC. As a collaborative and chamber musician\, she played recitals in Italy\, Serbia\, US and Canada\, and fo r masterclasses for famous quartets such as: The Bennewitz\, Faure\, Doric as well as Philip Seltzer from the Emerson Quartet. Jelena is a prizewinn er of numerous piano competitions\, and throughout her career\, she was al so a recipient of numerous scholarships and a teaching assistantship. She completed her DMA in Piano Performance\, with a minor in organ performance at The University of Utah School of Music in 2016. Her Off-Broadway/Broad way debuts are with: "The Last boy" in the summer of 2021/ April 2022 resp ectively. Jelena has also played in: "The Kiss of the Spider woman" with S carborough players theatre\, "Carrie" with Utah Rep Theatre\, "Charlie Bro wn" with Toledo Theatre in the past. Jelena has accompanied singers in Bro adway style at Barnard College (1 class of 10 students)\, and prepared the m for recitals\, AADA (4 classes of 15 student a week)\, U of Toledo\, and in person for many years (since she was in her 20's). She has a good know ledge of Broadway repertoire that she has been accompanying and performing . Since coming to the NYC/NJ area 3 years ago Jelena has performed in 14 c hamber music recitals with various collaborators\, has subbed in many NJ/N YC churches almost weekly\, and participated in their concerts as well. In the summer of 2024 Jelena worked as an accompanist for NJPAC in Newark\, She is a very active accompanist/chamber musician\, performer and teacher in the NYC/NJ area.\n\nWebsite: https://www.pianolessonsnyc.space\n\nFacun do Colman bongos and bell\n\nFacundo Colmán was born on February 27 in Mo ntevideo Uruguay. He is a percussionist with a notable career that began p rofessionally at the age of 11 in Uruguay. He is one of the most esteemed percussionists on the New York music scene today. Facundo is an experience d percussionist in many styles\, world music\, Latin jazz\, pop and other genres\, especially the Uruguayan folk music “Candombe”. Currently in New York\, he has shared the stage with legends of salsa and Latin Jazz gr oups such as José Alberto "El Canario"\, Tony Succar\, Arturo O'Farrill a nd the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra\, Pedro Arroyo\, Ray Sepúlveda\, Roberto Blades\, David Pavon\, Fruko and his treasures\, Viti Ruiz\, Hildemaro\, Maelo Ruiz\, Tony Vega\, Frankie Negron\, Hildemaro\, Adolescents\, Adalbe rto Santiago\, Roberto Lugo\, Josimar and his Yambú\, Willie González\, Papo Rosario\, Luisito Carrión\, Mayito Rivera\, Christian Alicea \, Jhon ny Rivera\, Miles Peña\, Anthony Colón and Los Hacheros. Facundo is the teacher of the Afro-Uruguayan percussion workshop "Candombe del Futuro" fo r children.\n\nRoman Lajara - tres\nBorn in Santo Domingo\, Dominican Repu blic\, New York based Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee guitarist\, tresero and composer Román Lajara is one of the most exciting players of his gene ration. His passion for Jazz\, Latin Music\, and Arabo-Andalusian Music ha s allowed him to create a unique voice on his instrument. Mentored by Gram my award winner Michael Mossman\, he became a vital member of the Latin ja zz scene\, Sharing the stage and recording with Richard Bona\, Paquito d ’Rivera\, Marcus Miller\, but also Latin legends such as Ruben Blades\, Willie Colon\, Jose Alberto “El Canario”\, Gloria Trevi and Diego Torr es. On April 30th2024 Roman was selected by UNESCO and Herbie Hancock Inst itute to play and arrange a musical segment for International Jazz Day Glo bal Concert\, hosted in Morocco by Oscar winner Jeremy Irons. This Interna tional Event is the biggest Jazz concert in the world\, gathering millions of viewers thru PBS and all social platforms.\n\nErnesto Sánchez Álvare z\nMy name is Ernesto Sánchez Álvarez. I was born in Bayamo\, Granma Pro vince\, Cuba\, a region deeply rooted in the traditions of Cuban popular m usic. Growing up in this rich cultural environment had a decisive influenc e on my artistic vocation from an early age. I am a professional musician specializing in electric bass\, with more than fifteen years of experience dedicated to performance\, teaching\, and music production within the fie ld of popular and traditional music.\nMy musical journey began at the age of nine at the Juan Pablo Duarte School of Music\, where I started my form al training in classical guitar. During this period\, I also participated as a singer in choirs and in several student-formed musical ensembles. The se early experiences helped shape my musical sensitivity and strengthened my sense of collaboration and ensemble work.\nI later continued my interme diate-level studies at the National School of Arts (ENA)\, where I further developed my technical skills and artistic identity. After graduating\, I began teaching music to children\, marking the start of my pedagogical wo rk\, which has remained an important part of my professional life alongsid e performance.\nAt the same time\, I launched my career as a professional musician\, performing with various well-established musical groups. Among the most significant are “Enrique Álvarez y su Charanga Latina\,” the Jaruco Concert Band\, the orchestra “Charanga Melodías del 40\,” and the internationally recognized orchestra “Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco \,” among others. Each of these experiences contributed profoundly to my artistic growth and to my understanding of the diversity and depth of Cub an music.\nThroughout my career\, I have participated in more than fifteen recording productions with artists from different countries\, working as both a bassist and music producer. I have also had the privilege of travel ing to more than twenty-one countries\, sharing Cuban culture and bringing our music to audiences around the world.\nSince 2023\, I have been living in the United States\, where I continue to develop my artistic career. In this relatively short time\, music has continued to open doors and provid e meaningful opportunities\, reaffirming my commitment to artistic excelle nce\, cultural exchange\, and lifelong\n\n LOCATION:New York City SUMMARY:Son Montuno presents Celia Cruz Tribute the Queen of Salsa with Gra mmy nominated musicians URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16463-son-montuno-presents-celia-cruz- tribute-the-queen-of-salsa-with-grammy-nominated-musicians END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR