On March 29, 2017, the Newark Arts at their 2017 Newark Arts Honors Gala, honored Paquito D’Rivera. The Newark Arts Honors recognizes accomplished creatives that have made significant contributions in their field and to the Newark community. Other honorees also recognized were Richard Meier; Nell Painter; and Willie Cole. Tobias Truvillion of the television series… [Read More]
New Release – Kites Over Havana
Paquito D’Rivera is proud to present the Vitral Saxophone Quartet and their new recording, Kites Over Havana. For all that it has done in the world of jazz, blues, and rock, it is easy to forget that the saxophone was created as a classical instrument. There is a proud history of chamber music for saxophone… [Read More]
D’Rivera Receives 2017 Chamber Music America Award
2017 Bogomolny National Service Award On January 15, 2017, Chamber Music America at their 39th Annual Conference, awarded Paquito D’Rivera with the 2017 Bogomolny National Service Award in New York City. The CMA awards this to composers “for educating and inspiring generations of musicians.” The award was presented during a conference session entitled “A Conversation… [Read More]