FIU Music Festival
Saturday, November 02, 2024 at 07:30pm
FIU Music Festival
FIU Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th Street
Experience the FIU Music Festival from October 25 to November 9, with jazz, orchestral, Latin, organ, chamber music, and musical theatre! Enjoy seven dynamic concerts featuring world-renowned artists and rising stars. Don’t miss the magic of live music!
Our festival has a rich legacy of musical curiosity, presenting new and rarely heard works that we hope you’ll enjoy. We continually strive to offer programming that deepens our engagement with the South Florida community, reaffirms our commitment to push for diversity, and nurtures the next generation of musicians through meaningful collaborations and partnerships.
For our students, this festival offers a combination of unique, hands-on learning experiences. They are able to learn from, and play with, the best in the business. Students also prepare, produce, and manage the festival while developing their entrepreneurial acumen and fluency in music management under the guidance of faculty and professionals.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, November 2, 2024 7:30pm
FIU Music Festival 2024: FIU Symphony Orchestra: From the New World to Latin America
Prepare for a thrilling evening at the FIU Music Festival 2024, as the FIU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the dynamic Javier José Mendoza, brings together two monumental works that bridge the sounds of the Americas.
The program opens with Dvořák’s iconic Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," which captures the raw spirit of America with sweeping melodies that merge classical sophistication with the pulse of spirituals and Native American influences. The energy then surges with Revueltas’ "Noche de los Mayas," a high-octane celebration of Mexico’s ancient culture, driven by thunderous percussion, powerful brass, and vivid orchestrations. Revueltas’ work is an exhilarating sonic journey, bursting with life and the rhythm of Latin American heritage.
This concert will take you on a journey from the wide-open plains of Dvořák’s America to the mystical, ancient rituals of Revueltas’ Mexico. Don’t miss your chance to experience these two explosive works in one breathtaking night!
