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Piano Lesson with Grammy-Winning Artist and 2019 Gala Honoree, Arturo O'Farrill!
- Item Number
- 322
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 250 USD to be7fbd25f
- Number of Bids
- 8 - Bid History
Item Description
An incredible opportunity for any piano student! Arturo O'Farrill, one of this year's gala honorees, will give one very lucky winner one (1) 60-minute piano lesson at Third Street. All-pianists of all levels are welcome! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from a Grammy-winning artist!
Arturo O'Farrill, pianist, composer, and educator, was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. He received his formal musical education at the Manhattan School of Music and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Arturo’s professional career began with the Carla Bley Band and continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte. Arturo is a member of the faculties of both the Manhattan School of Music and the School of Jazz at the New School.
An avid supporter of all the Arts, Arturo has performed with Ballet Hispanico and the Malpaso Dance Company, for whom he has written three ballets. In addition, the Alvin Ailey Dance Company is touring a ballet entitled “Open Door,” choreographed by Ron Brown to several of Arturo’s compositions and recordings. Ron Brown’s own Evidence Dance Company has commissioned Arturo to compose New Conversations, which premieres Summer of 2018 at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, MA.
Arturo’s well-reviewed and highly praised “Afro-Latin Jazz Suite” from the album CUBA: The Conversation Continues (Motéma) took the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition and the 2016 Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album. His powerful “Three Revolutions” from the album Familia-Tribute to Chico and Bebo was the 2018 Grammy Award (his sixth) winner for Best Instrumental Composition.
Item Special Note
Item certificate may be picked up the night of the Gala, mailed via USPS, or picked up at Third Street Music School after May 7 and until June 1 between the hours of 9:30 am and 5:30 pm or by appointment. Items expire a year from the auction close unless otherwise noted.
Lesson to be held at Third Street at a time agreed upon by both parties.
Donated By:
Arturo O'Farrill
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