91.9 Classical KC recently broadcast a wonderful variety of Ensemble Ibérica performances, curated by Beau Bledsoe.
Ensemble Ibérica is the Kansas City-based, globe trotting group of musicians under the direction of Beau Bledsoe. Beau has curated a selection of some of his favorite live performances from the group’s diverse concerts. We’ll hear classical and folkloric music from Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia and other musically rich places. Read More/Listen
NPR’s World Cafe mini-concert with Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices
World Cafe – NPR A Latin Grammy-winning mariachi vocalist teaming up with a country and western band? It sounds wild, right? But as Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices prove in today’s mini-concert, the two genres share a lot in style, culture and sound. Read More/Listen
Dying Language Given Life: Ensemble Ibérica with Nani Noam Vazana
KC Studio – Libby Hanssen, September 23, 2023 Singers often perform in a language other than their mother tongue, but for versatile musician Noam “Nani” Vazana, she’s transforming her grandmother’s language—Ladino—by performing new and traditional songs in the dying language of the Sephardic Jews. Her Kansas City performance with Ensemble Ibérica was a joyous celebration of […]
Nilko Andreas – Friday, Nov 17th, 7- 9pm CST
Friday, Nov 17th, 7- 9pm CST SOLD OUT 1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Join us for an unforgettable musical performance by Nilko Andreas, a talented classical guitarist and singer based in New York. He’ll be accompanied by acclaimed musicians Beau Bledsoe and Amado Espinoza from Kansas City. Nilko will be […]
Música Ladino – Wednesday, Sept 20th, 7 – 9pm CST
Wednesday, Sept 20, 7 – 9pm CST 1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Israeli-born Noam “Nani” Vazana is one of the few artists in the world that write & compose new songs in the endangered Jewish language Ladino (Judeo-Español). In her new album ‘Ke Haber’ (What’s New) she captures the spirit […]
El Paño Moruno – Friday, Aug 25th, 7:30- 9:30pm CST
MTH Theater2450 Grand Blvd STE 301, Kansas City, MO 64108 Come and experience an extraordinary show by Ensemble Iberica showcasing new flamenco choreography set to the music of the iconic Spanish composer, Manuel de Falla. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey to Andalucia with exceptional virtuosic arrangements for cello, guitar, and voice. Melinda […]
Danzarín – Thursday July 20th, 7 – 9pm CST
1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Experience the energy and passion of tango music with a concert by renowned musicians from around the globe. Ensemble Iberica will be performing a selection of classic Argentine tangos as well as some new original compositions. Featuring virtuoso performances on violin, piano and bandoneon by […]
Ensemble Iberica performs at Carnegie Hall
The Concert was held in Weill Recital Hall at on Thursday May 25th, 2023 to a sold out audience.Ensemble Iberica presented this performance in collaboration with guitarist Nilko Andreas and his concert series “Amazonas.” The program included the monumental Villa-lobos Guitar Concerto (from Brazil), music from Turkey and Hungary, a premiere of a piece by Bolivian […]
Thursday, May 25th, 8 – 10pm EST
Carnegie Hall881 7th Ave, New York, NYWeill Recital Hall, 8pm Come join us to celebrate our 10-year anniversary with our concert debut at Carnegie Hall! Works by Villa-Lobos, Paredes, Dinicu, García, Piazzolla, Amado Espinoza, Pedrotti, Niko Andreas Guarin, Ernesto Cavour, Nathan Kolosko, Carlos Rengifo Ensemble Iberica Beau Bledsoe – guitar, Amado Espinoza – sikus, charango, […]
Friday, April 7th, 7 – 9pm CST
1900 Building 1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Gian-Carla Tisera (Bolivia / New York City) Acclaimed by Latin Jazz Net as a “provocative and brilliant” artist, Gian-Carla makes bold crossings between Latin American folk, jazz, soul, pop, political song, classical and roots music. In 2014 Gian-Carla released her debut album Nora la […]