Trinidad born Entienne uses his unique sound to engage, enlighten, educate and enrich audiences with energized performances while wearing the snazziest of outfits. Joined by piano, sax, bass, and drums, Entienne’s trumpet playing, original compositions, and improvisation, create a memorable concert experience. A 2015 Guggenheim Fellow and 2022 Creative Capital Awardee, Etienne has been written […]

Russian-born American pianist Natasha Paremski makes her Gretna Music debut in this spectacularly romantic program. Known for dynamic performances, she continues to win over audiences with her powerful, flawless technique. At the age of 15, Natasha debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

The Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus,” and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices.” Founded and based in San Francisco, now in its 48th season, Chanticleer has taken its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over […]

Imagine hanging out with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, hearing them jam together, trading riffs, then riffing with words and trading stories. Bird and Diz are gone, but giants still walk among us. One of those giants is Buster Williams. Buster has played with everyone. Just to name a few:  Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Nancy Wilson, Art Blakey, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Benny […]

The men in her family have been musicians for over 700 years but she “didn’t want to be told ‘you are good for a woman.'” So she ripped up the rules.  She is the first professional female kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties.  Backed up by her band, what […]