Blai Vidal, singer, guitarist and composer born in Palma de Mallorca in 1980. Vidal finished his guitar studies at the Conservatory of Music and Dance of the Balearic Islands and again settled in Barcelona where he studied opera singing and
piano at the Conservatory of Badalona as he finished his studies in musicology at the autonomous University of Barcelona.
Vidal also participated as a countertenor in the production of the soundtrack of the film "The Consul of Sodom" based on the
life of the poet Jaime Gil de Biedma, directed by Sigfrid Monleón. Currently Blai Vidal acts accompanied by great musicians
and friends such as: Pol Parera drums, Bernat Guardia on bass and double bass, and Sebastian Burguera guitars.
We should also mention that currently Blai Vidal has created a musical project called "Vidal Hoel Garcia Trio" with the aim of
creating sound bridges between different cultures, their compositions want to travel to the listener to different places of the
world, such as the shores of Mediterranean, and other places like Turkey, Ireland, China and others, always making a mixture
of styles that are diluted in drops of Jazz, classical Music or root that turn into small "sketches" of poetry and soundscape.

Christian Hoel was born in Norway near Oslo in 1972. Self-taught musician is an experienced and talented bass player that unfolds with great creativity in the styles of Jazz, Big Band, Pop, Jazz Fusion, Latin and electronic Jazz. Painter and musician graduated from The National College of Art and Design of Oslo and continued to forming in Cordoba. It is a charismatic and full of imagination artist who combines his two passions to 100% painting and music, the bass notes are as subtle and precise brushstrokes of emotion and sensitivity that spread a sonorous canvas fabric with great He works several musical projects in Norway today as Lucy Swan Trio and also with the artist and singer Marita Isobel Solberg. Current projects in Mallorca fluctuate for various musical styles from soul Cecile den Funk & the Fernetiks through lel folk Max Born Trio, accompanying voices and sound Entreveus and the eclecticism of The Vidal Hoel Garcia Trio.

Pep Lluis Garcia (Palma, 1978), he began playing drums and Latin percussion at the age of 17 years. It is formed with diferenta teachers and his passion for music led him to practice daily, playing their first concerts with local groups eventually winning some competitions Pop Rock in Mallorca. Shortly interest focuses on the styles of African origin such as jazz, blues, or Latin music since the age of 22 started playing progressively professionally, performing in many local festivals and events, always involved in several groups at a time and doing some tours around the country and others in Europe. Today works as a musician freelance accompanying national and international artists passing or residing on the island, some of them have been: Barrelhouse Chuck (USA), John Tirado (USA), Colin Wood (UK), Kyle Esplin ( UK), Lluis Coloma (ESP), José French (ESP), Wonderbrass (ESP), Manfred Kullmann (GER), Jayme Marques (BRA), Jay Kay (USA), Daniel Puente (CHI), Vidal Hoel Garcia Trio (ESP) many more ...

The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas Concert Series fulfills an essential part of the cultural mission of Americas Society, annually showcasing dozens of talented artists hailing from across the hemisphere. Presented year-round, the concerts include a wealth of diverse music and performers, ranging from contemporary classical to folk-roots to reggae and jazz. The series aims to present artists that are both superb musicians in their own right and cultural ambassadors of myriad social and musical traditions, creating a vibrant space and a unique opportunity to hear distinctive and significant music. 

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