"The future of jazz guitar is in good hands with this amazing, gifted, young woman." - Rodney Jones
Step into a world of jazz excellence with Puerto Rician guitarist Loli de la Rosa presented by the Piedmont Jazz Alliance and Future of Jazz Coalition.
Since relocating to New York City in 2021, she has rapidly ascended in the city's jazz scene, performing at prestigious venues and jazz clubs such as The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland Jazz Club, Minetta Lane Theatre, Smalls Jazz Club, The Jazz Gallery, Bar Bayeux, Ornithology Jazz Club, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). She has headlined jazz festivals such as the 2024 Cola Jazz Fest in South Carolina and the 2023 Washington Heights Jazz Fest in New York City....
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"The future of jazz guitar is in good hands with this amazing, gifted, young woman." - Rodney Jones
Step into a world of jazz excellence with Puerto Rician guitarist Loli de la Rosa presented by the Piedmont Jazz Alliance and Future of Jazz Coalition.
Since relocating to New York City in 2021, she has rapidly ascended in the city's jazz scene, performing at prestigious venues and jazz clubs such as The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland Jazz Club, Minetta Lane Theatre, Smalls Jazz Club, The Jazz Gallery, Bar Bayeux, Ornithology Jazz Club, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). She has headlined jazz festivals such as the 2024 Cola Jazz Fest in South Carolina and the 2023 Washington Heights Jazz Fest in New York City.
Loli has shared the stage with notable artists including Nona Hendryx (Labelle), Paquito D' Rivera, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jeff "Tain" Watts. Her residency at Casa Mezcal NYC showcased her talent for curating musical experiences with renowned collaborators like Akiko Tsuruga, Pat Bianchi, John Benรญtez, Edsel Gรณmez, Pablo Menares, and many more.
Focusing on her original compositions, Loli leads an organ quartet featuring organist Brian Charette and tenor saxophonist Ned Goold, premiering her works at esteemed venues such as the Berklee Performance Center in Boston.
She has held the guitar chair in the Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) blues workshop band, directed by Seton Hawkins since 2021. She collaborates with numerous artists, including Willerm Delisfort, Roxy Coss, and Goussy Celestine. Additionally, she has represented JALC in its on-the-road educational program, traveling to Chicago, Connecticut, and Washington, DC.
Loli attended Berklee College of Music ('21) and is an accomplished educator, teaching guitar fretboard harmony at Berklee and music theory at New York University's Tisch School of Arts. She conducts masterclasses worldwide on jazz guitar, improvisation, and rhythm section at institutions like the Puerto Rico Music Conservatory, Binghamton University, and JAZZUV (Mรฉxico). She is also on the faculty at Jazz House Kids in NYC, under the Artistic Director Christian McBride.
Prepare to be mesmerized by Loli's dynamic performance, showcasing her masterful guitar skills and original compositions that redefine contemporary jazz.
Secure your tickets now and immerse yourself in the magic of jazz with Loli de la Rosa!
This performance is a sponsored project of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County, celebrating 75 years of uplifting, creating awareness, and providing support to grow and sustain artistic, cultural, and creative offerings throughout the region; and funded through ARPA supported by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
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