Gabriel Santiago is a Brazil-born jazz composer, arranger, and guitarist. JazzTimes Magazine called him "a young master at both the acoustic and electric guitars."
He has recorded 14 albums and holds a PhD in Music Composition from UT Austin where he won awards in jazz studies. He has collaborated with Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Carmen Bradford, and Chris Potter.
Gabriel brings with him an all-star Brazilian rhythm section: Rique Pantoja, keyboards; Adriano Santos, drums; and Eli Menezes, bass. Each member is a giant on his instrument, with a long list of illustrious credits. This will be a peak evening of Brazilian jazz.
World Music Encounters is a groundbreaking monthly concert series (September 2023-May 2024) featuring the city’s best international artists.
Presented by St. David's Episcopal Church, the series aims to connect the community to, and through, global music and conversations. We offer this series as a gift to the community as well as an opportunity to expand our cultural understanding and global consciousness.
• Produced and hosted by retired NPR correspondent John Burnett
• Two-hour event includes interview segment with the artists about their musical roots and personal journey to Austin
• Sunday evening performances in St. David’s newly renovated 170-year-old sanctuary in the heart of downtown Austin
• All-ages, family-friendly show
• Free venue parking in onsite garage
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