Tony Martucci & Sarah Hughes Duo at An Die Musik Live

Sarah Hughes and Tony Martucci present an evening of uplifting improvised music at An die Musik Live! \nThe first half of the concert will feature Tony Martucci playing solo. After a brief intermission, Sarah will join Tony on stage. Tony Martucci is a storyteller. Through the language of rhythm, the drums become a voice that sings, conjuring images in the mind’s eye, and memories from the listener’s soul, for each a unique experience of reflective calm. \nSarah Hughes and Tony Martucci together transform the song into dance. Their fearless improvisational dialogue invites the listeners to join in their sonic world of honest vulnerability that knows no creative boundaries...

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Sarah Hughes and Tony Martucci present an evening of uplifting improvised music at An die Musik Live! \nThe first half of the concert will feature Tony Martucci playing solo. After a brief intermission, Sarah will join Tony on stage. Tony Martucci is a storyteller. Through the language of rhythm, the drums become a voice that sings, conjuring images in the mind’s eye, and memories from the listener’s soul, for each a unique experience of reflective calm. \nSarah Hughes and Tony Martucci together transform the song into dance. Their fearless improvisational dialogue invites the listeners to join in their sonic world of honest vulnerability that knows no creative boundaries. \nSarah Hughes is a saxophonist, music educator, poet, and visual artist from Pasadena, Maryland. She graduated from the New England Conservatory in 2015 with a master’s degree in Jazz Saxophone Performance. She took lessons there with Jerry Bergonzi, Ran Blake, Donny McCaslin, and Anthony Coleman. After graduating, Sarah returned to Maryland and moved to Baltimore where she freelanced and taught at Towson University, McDaniel College, Music & Arts Center, The International School of Music, and Prince George’s County Public Schools. While freelancing, Hughes led and was part of several projects that recorded and performed around DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York City, and beyond, including bands Coy Fish, ZARA, Janel Leppin’s Ensemble Volcanic Ash, and Beauty Pill. Her work earned her a place on a few Top 5 lists for DC’s best jazz albums and best rising saxophonist award. \nIn-person seats: $20 / $10 students\nPeabody students: $10 suggested donation\nAttendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week. \nStreaming passes: $15\nThe link will remain active through Nov. 9 \nDonations welcome! \n::concert, An die Musik LIVE!::In-person, Live-streamed, Indoor

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