Omar Sosa, one of the most imaginative and acclaimed pianists on the international scene, joins the powerful Liceu Big Band under the direction of Sergi Vergés to offer a unique and energetic concert. This will be a unique dialogue between orchestral language and Sosa’s boundless creativity, with a repertoire including, among others, adaptations of his collaborations with the NDR Bigband. This meeting promises excitement, sensitivity, and an explosion of musical colors, as well as a special synergy between great names and young talents from the Liceu Conservatory, celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Liceu Big Band cast:
Sergi Vergés, director
Juan Salamero – alto 1, soprano
Omar Monzón – alto 2
Roque García – tenor, flute
Pere Sancho – tenor
Koldo Munné – baritone, bass clarinet
Mar Gironell – flute
John Guerrero – lead trumpet
Elsa Armengou – trumpet
Nico Andino – trumpet
Bernat Ramírez – trumpet
Gil Boleda – lead trombone
Martí Joaquín – trombone
Jan Martínez – trombone
Ramon Berjaga – bass trombone, tuba
Cesc Castaño – guitar
Daniel Podberesky – keyboard
Martín Gros – bass, double bass
Nil Casals – drums
Tramel Levalle – percussion
Ferran Martínez – percussion
The Liceu Jazz – Masterclasses & Concerts concert series is part of the close collaboration that the Fundació Conservatori Liceu has maintained for 14 years with the Barcelona Jazz Festival, with the patronage of the Ferrer Music Foundation.