Trinidad-born trumpeter-percussionist-composer Etienne Charles, who made his Athenaeum debut in 2018, returns with his Creole Christmas program for the holiday season. Hailed by the New York Times as “an auteur” and by JazzTimes as “a daring improviser who delivers with heart-wrenching lyricism,” according to DownBeat, “Charles delivers his ebullient improvisations with the elegance of a world-class ballet dancer.” He has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions, and knack for connecting with audiences worldwide. In October 2022 he had the singular honor of composing and performing San Juan Hill, an original piece for jazz sextet and the New York Philharmonic for the opening night of the newly renovated Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.
Admission/Cost: $45 - $50
Location:
Scripps Research Auditorium
10620 John Jay Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA
Sunday, December 10 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM