MacPhail at Water Works presents Sounds of Summer, July 9th

MacPhail at Water Works presents Sounds of Summer with performances by MacPhail faculty and students. All are welcome at this free event taking place on Saturday, July 9 from 3 to 7 pm at Water Works at Mill Ruins Park. A variety of ages, styles, and instruments will make this an afternoon to remember. Moving into evening, the event culminates with a special concert by Nachito Herrera and his trio.

The schedule of performances is as follows:

3:00-3:30 pm Student Performances

3:45-4:30 pm MacPhail Percussion Ensembles featuring Rimshots! and Triptych

4:45-5:05 pm MacPhail Community Youth Choir (MCYC) led by J.D. Steele

5:15-6:00 pm Michael Cain Trio, with Kevin Washington and Anthony Cox

6:15-7:00 pm Featured Guest Artist: Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera

Nachito HerreraIgnacio “Nachito” Herrera’s talent was recognized early on; he performed Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Havana Symphony Orchestra at age 12. Well known to North American jazz audiences, he’s toured America with the Afro-Cuban All Stars and was lead pianist and musical director of ¡Cubanismo!

This is the second of five MacPhail Center for Music events at Water Works this summer. Still to come: August 2, “Summer Sing” Choir Concert at noon; August 3, Dementia Friendly Sing-a-long, 6:30 pm; and a Broadway Sing-a long, 6:30 pm.