Tertulia is a series of events from October 30 - November 3, 2022 featuring regional, national, and international citizen-artists presenting their music, advocacy and action for creative justice. This year, the RefleXions Tertulia events will be centered around The Four Seasons of Latin Jazz, a piece written by internationally acclaimed Cuban composer and pianist Pepe Rivero. This piece is a recontextualization of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, influenced by the flavors, cultures, and rhythms of New York, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires.
Pepe Rivero’s The Four Seasons of Latin Jazz
Ruben Dario Reina, solo violin
Pepe Rivero, composer and pianist
Ruben Dario Reina, solo violin
Adi Meyerson, bass
Ivanna Cuesta, drums
Fernando Valencia, percussion
Er-gene Kahng and Dayton Strick, violins
Grace Clark, viola
Pecos Singer, cello
Concerts
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Honors College House Concert
An intimate concert featuring Pepe Rivero, Ruben Dario Reina, Adi Meyerson, Ivanna Cuesta, and Fernando Valencia.
Tuesday, November 1st at 6pm
Gearhart Hall 130, University of Arkansas
(reception to follow)>>THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT<<
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Pepe Rivero's The Four Seasons of Latin Jazz
Featuring soloist Ruben Dario Reina with Adi Meyerson, Ivanna Cuesta, Fernando Valencia, Er-gene Kahng, Dayton Strick, Grace Clark, Pecos Singer.
Wednesday, November 2nd at 7pm
Starr Theater, Walton Arts Center
Jam Session
Monday, October 31 from 6 - 9PM
Roots HQ on the Fayetteville Square
RefleXions Music Series, the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, and Roots HQ are teaming up with the University of Arkansas to present a free Jazz Jam session, open to the public, featuring internationally acclaimed
pianist, composer and arranger Pepe Rivero. Alongside Rivero will be Adi Meyerson (bass), Fernando Valencia (percussion) and Ivanna Cuesta (percussion).
Musicians are invited to sit in with the band after their introductory performance. No cover, contributions appreciated.
Lia Uribe, founder and executive director of RefleXions Music Series and music department associate professor
“When our team started conversations with Ruben and Pepe back in 2020, we knew this project was special and deserved the involvement of our diverse communities, both within the university and the NWA region. We felt compelled by how Las Cuatro Estaciones del Latin Jazz challenges ideas of belonging, placemaking, re-creation, and co-creation, and by the many opportunities and calls for action that the RefleXions Tertulia events will offer to all of us, artists, educators, audiences, leaders, and advocates, for inclusion and diversity in the arts.”
In the spirit of RefleXions Music Series, the Tertulia will also present a panel discussion with artists and regional arts organizations about the social impact of the arts, podcast episodes in collaboration with KUAF 91.3, masterclasses, RefleXive Conversations with the community, and open spaces for dancing, singing, community celebration, healing, and togetherness. All events will be free and open to the public. More dates and times will be announced soon.