THE PAUL MURPHY TOURING ENSEMBLE
The next generation of Rhode Island jazz
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School take the stage at PVDFest in the form of the Paul Murphy Touring Ensemble, an elite group of high school musicians from all over the state. These inspiring young talents play a mix of contemporary jazz and original compositions with a depth of musical sophistication well beyond their years.
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EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION BAND
Award-winning, activist street band
An open band of brass, reeds and drums, there are over 30 musicians and dancers in the ERB family. Their musical influences range from New Orleans jazz to Middle Eastern klezmer, Spanish revolutionary songs to funk, rhythm & blues.
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SALSA Y GAITAS
Get ready to dance in the streets!
Salsa Y Gaitas is a reflection of Providence present, with 12 members drawn from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic playing a multicultural blend of music from around the Caribbean and Latin America.
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DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN
Redemption songs + project launch
A Harlem composer on a unique musical journey combines signature violin sounds with electronica and urban influences to create something entirely his own
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GRUPO AFINCAO
Modern Merengue for a new generation
Grupo Afincao uses merengue and salsa to speak to a new generation of listeners.
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ARC IRIS
Exploding the boundaries of pop music
Arc Iris’ music is fiercely bold and experimental, yet retains enough folk/pop DNA to be immediately recognizable as something accessible and compelling.
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DOPPELGÄNGER DANCE COLLECTIVE
Two dancers moving as one
Two is better than one when Rhode Island’s own Doppelgänger Dance Collective (DDC) takes the stage. Co-founding dancers Shura Baryshnikov and Danielle Davidson were drawn together to foster the creation and performance of original, contemporary choreographic work for duet.
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PLENA LIBRE
The Soul of Puerto Rico in 3-Part Harmony
Plena and bomba are distinctive musical styles of Puerto Rico, and the virtuoso musicians of Plena Libre are their contemporary masters.
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SIDY MAIGA AND AFRIMANDING
Rhode Island’s very own Master of Rhythm
In the hands of master drummer Sidy Maiga the djembe does not just beat—it sings, shouts, whispers, laughs, cries, and electrifies.
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