This will be a musical journey of original arrangements for jazz quintet, highlighting compositions from the música criolla songbook of Peru, as well as the standard American Jazz repertoire. The works will blend traditional and folkloric sounds, with contemporary and jazz elements, with the intent of proposing a “nuevo criollo:” a Neo-Creolism of Peruvian song. Additional guest musicians TBA. RSVP is recommended, but there will be space for walk-up patrons at the door. RSVP: https://shenson-series-peralta.eventbrite.com/
About the summer Shenson Faculty Concert Series: These free concerts celebrate Community Music Center's talented faculty as performing artists and community collaborators, and will highlight a wide variety of musical styles, techniques, and creative inspirations—from jazz to classical to folk traditions, original compositions, and music as a tool for social justice and historical and cultural reflection. See the full series lineup online here.
About the Performers: Erick Peralta is a versatile musician with a special appreciation for all styles of music, permitting him to keep open ears for the development of music, while still keeping in mind tradition and history. From an early age, Erick was exposed to various styles of music thanks to his father, such as Latin-Pop, Afro-Peruvian, and Afro Cuban music. Classically trained from 6 years old, he began playing professionally in the year 2005, at the age of 15, then branching out in the San Francisco Bay Area with various Jazz, Rock, Latin Jazz, and Salsa groups.
Following his studies at SF Community Music Center and then the Jazzschool in Berkeley. Erick has had jazz studies with late pianist Ray Santisi, Laszlo Gardony, Danilo Perez, Tia Fuller, Ed Tomassi, David Santoro, as well as with Papo Lucca from Sonora Ponceña, and Oscar Hernandez of Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Now a graduate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Erick currently resides in the city of San Francisco. Past notable performances include having worked with multi-Grammy winners Alejandro Sanz, Luis Enrique, and Susana Baca; as well has worked with artists such as Pedrito Martinez, John Santos, Juan Medrano “Cotito”, La India, Tito Nieves, Bayonics, and Grupo 5, and more.
Erick has taken part performing in various festivals and venues, such as: San Jose Jazz Festival, the Latin Grammy Awards, Fillmore Jazz Festival, the Independent, The Regency Ball Room, The Fillmore, the Blue Note Napa, San Francisco International Salsa Festival, Berklee Performance Center, Boston Convention Center, the Beantown Jazz Festival, and many more.
Along with performing, Erick works in composing and arranging in Jazz, Pop, and Latin music. Currently he is working on several projects, including his own project featuring original jazz compositions for various ensembles. Always a strong advocate for music education, Erick is a proud member of the faculty at SF Community Music Center teaching piano in styles such as Jazz, Latin, R&B, and Pop, as well as music theory, composition, and arranging.
About the Venue: Masks are encouraged but not required. Please be aware that events are subject to change to comply with health and safety. Thank you for helping us keep our communities safe! Sha’ar Zahav is a fragrance-free environment.