“An accomplished Dominican-American pianist based in [Chicago], he belongs to a generation of Dominicans in the diaspora who extend the nation’s musical traditions beyond its geographic boundaries with originality and disciplined artistry , while remaining deeply rooted in those traditions. His work draws directly from indigenous rhythms and musical practices, engaging both the country of origin and its global extensions as active sites of creative exchange. Despite his relative youth, he has developed a remarkably mature theoretical and practical artistic ethos . Across interpretive, compositional, and experimental contexts, his musical practice functions as a means of understanding both his surrounding environment and his own inner life.”
Jochy Herrera National Literary Essay Prize Dominican Republic Plenamar Magazine
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