Neruda Arts’ All That Worldly Jazz Festival

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Music Schedule

SEPTEMBER 20, NERUDA ARTS STUDIO

7pm-9pm - AMANDA MARTINEZ & KEVIN LALIBERTE

buy tickets SEPTEMBER 21, RIVER FRONT, ST JACOBS

2pm - SUYAI ENSEMBLE

3:30pm - ERNIE TOLLAR TRIO

4:45pm - GRACE SAN ANDRES BAND

6pm - WALEED ABDULHAMID BAND

FRI SEP 20 LIMITED SEATING - TICKETS ON SALE
SAT SEP 21 OUTDOOR CONCERT - FREE ENTRY

FREE

Workshops Schedule

SEPTEMBER 21, RIVER FRONT, ST JACOBS

12pm - DRUMMING CIRCLE WITH ALISON FUERWERKER

1pm - MAKE YOUR OWN POTATOE STAMPS WITH TARAS RUDYI

2pm - CAPOEIRA (BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ARTS AND DANCE) WITH RUDY

3pm - GUERRILLA GARDENING - MAKE SEED BOMBS WITH TRASH THEATRE

4pm - HOW TO ILLUSTRATE - EVEN YOU CAN'T DRAW WITH ALEX NOYA

5pm - CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURES IN PUPPETRY WITH ARLENE THOMAS

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - FREE ENTRY

Friday September 20th 7pm - Neruda Arts Studio

Neruda Arts’ All That Worldly Jazz Festival will open with an intimate concert at our studio in St. Jacobs, with Canadian singer-songwriter,

Amanda Martínez, with Kevin Laliberte.
‍“One of the great new voices in Spanish language Latin music!”

‍~ World Music Central

Amanda Martinez has been embraced by audiences all over the world. Born to a Mexican father and South African Jewish mother, Martinez brings a unique cultural blend to her music.This is a ticketed event with limited seating. Tickets available

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Saturday September 21st 1pm

A free musical event celebrating jazz in may cultural flavours.At the riverfront in St. Jacobs

FREE

Nubian - Latin - Arabic/Indian JazzWithSuyai Ensemble
+ Ernie Dollar Trio Grace San Andres Band
+ The Waleed Abdulhamid BandPlus
- interactivities for the kids.

GRACE SAN ANDRES

Grace has been involved with many different ensembles including; The Polyesther Jazz Quintet, The Fred Butler Septet, The Mohawk College's Tower of Power Ensemble and Mohawk College's Jazz Choir, and Rob & The Rydells (2019-2020). Currently, Grace is leading her own band called "The Grace San Andres Quartet" which mainly performs Jazz, Oldies and Top 40.

THE WALEED ABDULHAMID BAND

Waleed Abdulhamid is a Canadian Multi-instrumentalist; Composer; Vocalist; Music and Film Producer, and is known for his striking vocals, innovative bass technique, and his speed and precision on percussion.

He has been an active member of the Toronto music scene since his arrival from Sudan in 1992, and is the recipient of the
- Canadian New Pioneer Award
- African Tama Award
- Reel World Film Festival Award
- Canadian Film Board of Excellence Award
- DORA Award
- other international awards.
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He demonstrates his versatility playing 20 instruments. Waleed is also a Professor and faculty member of the Music Degree Program at Humber College.

ERNIE TOLLAR TRIO

Ernie Tollar is an internationally renowned musician/composer who has been brilliantly contributing to the Toronto Jazz and World Music scene since 1980. He has performed in major jazz and folk festivals in Europe, India, Egypt, U.S.A., and across Canada. He can be heard with several Toronto groups including
- Al Qahwa (Traditional Arabic Music and Original compositions);
- Near East Trio (Indian/Arabic/Jazz);
- Moneka Arabic Jazz (North African/Arabic/Jazz).

SUYAI ENSEMBLE

SUYAI is a musical group initiated by the duo Viviana and Mauricio. During their musical journey in the city of London, Ontario, they have incorporated multifaceted musicians from diverse styles and with extensive experience on Canadian stages.The ensemble now includes various performers from both popular music and the academic world, offering a versatile sound while highlighting the roots and traditions of South American music.As cultivators of the Songs of America, emphasizing the sounds of the Andes and Central American plains, SUYAI promises to bring rhythm, emotion, and virtuosity to London's musical and cultural scene.

About Neruda Arts

Neruda Arts is a non-profit music presenter dedicated to building bridges in the community through music, dance, theatre, and literary and visual arts. Throughout the year, Neruda Arts presents free live music, theatre, free classes and free art workshops that represent the diversity of the Waterloo Region These events focus on promoting marginalized, indigenous, multicultural, and female performers.

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Neruda Arts’ mission is to enhance cultural understanding and diversity in their community through the arts by providing arts programs, performances, and galleries while compensating artists fairly.

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Neruda Arts will be a community hot spot for artists and art enjoyers, as well as a mosaic of different cultures, backgrounds and artistic disciplines.

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What's New At Neruda Arts

Neruda Arts’ team offers a great lineup of events, free classes, free art workshops, live music, theatre performances and more in 2023. Many of our events are also FREE of charge and are made for all.

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Our address is 8 Spring Street, and our entrance is located at the back of the building, most easily accessed from the parking lot located off Albert Street West, between the St Jacobs Playhouse Theatre and Hamel Brooms.

Please note that parking is not permitted behind the St James Evangelical Lutheran Church. Public Transportation: Grand River Transit bus stop is just one block away at King Street and Front Street.

The route is #21 from Conestoga Mall to Elmira.

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"Neruda Arts is one of the most important organizations for Arts and Culture in the KW Region. Their work is authentic and Isabel Cisterna, for founder, one of the most amazing role models and mentors in our Region.

- Carolina M.