Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez

Date: Tuesday, June 30 at 7:30pm

Organization: Waterville Opera House

Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine

This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.

Banjo. Drums. Harp. Huh?

To be sure, the new all-star trio of Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda, and drummer Antonio Sánchez features instrumentation that might safely be called uncommon. Unless, of course, you’re already familiar with 19-time Grammy-winner Fleck—the genre-blurring virtuoso who has done more to expand the possibilities of the banjo than any other player in the instrument’s history. Fleck’s work never fails to surprise.

What doesn’t surprise is the impeccable caliber of his collaborators. The harpist, Castañeda, hails from Bogotá, Colombia, and has led his own bands in addition to sharing projects with such masters as Hiromi, Paquito D’Rivera, and Grégoire Maret. Five-time Grammy-winner Sánchez grew up in Mexico City and built a reputation as one of the great jazz drummers through his work with guitarist Pat Metheny. He’s also been a visionary bandleader, helming progressive groups like Bad Hombre, and collaborated with Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker, and other giants.

Playing original repertoire, much of it collaboratively written, this trio embarks nightly on fearless explorations that audiences will find irresistible—rich with strong melodies, gorgeous harmony, and grooves that twist and turn while feeling fantastic.
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