2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Pedro Menendez Fusion Ensemble

Saturday, March 19
9:00PM - 9:40PM

Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave

Artist-5546

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Pioneering of the avant-garde fusion style in Argentina since the 80’s, PEDRO MENENDEZ is a restless creator and gifted multi-instrumentalist (Piano, Guitar, Flute, Soprano Sax, Bandoneon) with an unique style of blending South American roots, jazz and contemporary classical influences.

Appearing multiple times in SXSW as well as music festivals across Argentina, Brasil, North America and most recently Taiwan, Pedro Menendez returns this year to feature a mix of his new work: “TANGENTES” and the CD "COLECCIONISMO-ANTHOLOGY": an eclectic latin concept where composition, polyrithmic propulsion and first-class improvisation converge.

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PEDRO MENENDEZ was born in Buenos Aires in 1957.

He has been dedicated to the music since he was 7 years old. He studied with professors like the worldwide known Oscar Aleman ( Josephine Baker's guitarist), Arturo Schneider (Astor Piazzolla´s flutist) and the contemporary c...

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