The next outstanding live performance of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra’s 34th season will be Sunday, January 31, at 5pm in Rudder Theatre. The BVSO’s 2015-16 Season of “Unforgettable Moments” is generously supported by the St. Joseph Health System. This concert, sponsored by the Ham Family Trust, will feature the rhythms of jazz, mambo, samba, and salsa. The orchestra will join forces with the multi-talented Javier Chaparro and his eclectic fusion band Salúd.
Not only is Chaparro the long time Concertmaster for the BVSO, he is also a talented guitarist, prolific songwriter, vocalist, and bandleader. Javier is a career musician who has recorded on movie soundtracks, composed works for documentaries, and performs frequently in the Austin area with his band and as a solo artist. He has had an eclectic career, performing Latin, Jazz, Gypsy, Pop, Country, and Classical. Chaparro has additionally performed with John Denver, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Bernadette Peters, Willie Nelson, Mannheim Steamroller, Stevie Wonder, and many more.
Salúd is composed of a mix of musicians performing bass, violin, piano, mandolin, percussion, guitar, and vocals. According to Javier, “The members of my band are all 5-star musicians . . . Five years ago, I put together this ensemble to perform in public places, music venues, concert halls, and festivals. The most important thing is to be able to present my music with the influences of these great musicians’ backgrounds in jazz, bluegrass, latin, and classical.”
What: “Jazz, Romance & Javier!”
When: Sunday, January 31 at 5pm
Where: Rudder Theatre on Texas A&M University Campus in College Station
Program:
- Bolling: Suite for Violin and Jazz Piano Trio
- Chaparro: Romance with Javier
- Guest Artists: Evan Arredondo, bass; Javier Chaparro, violin, guitar, and vocals; Maimy Fong, piano; Paul
- Glasse, mandolin; Laura Mordecai, percussion, and vocals; Mitch Watkins, guitar and vocals
Concert Sponsor: Ham Family Trust
Individual tickets to all concerts are on sale now at the MSC Box Office. Call (979) 845-1234 or go on-line to boxoffice.tamu.edu. Please call the Symphony Office (979) 696-6100 with any further questions.
The BVSO is a non-profit performing arts organization with the mission to maintain a symphony of high artistic standards, and to promote the musical arts for cultural and education purposes in the Brazos Valley. For more information about the Symphony's 2015-2016 Season, please visit the BVSO website at www.bvso.org.