Dynamic Duos in Durham Mini Fest: ONYX CLUB BOYS DUO

DYNAMIC DUOS IN DURHAM: ONYX CLUB BOYS DUO
Gabriel Pelli, guitar/violin
Ben Lassiter, guitar
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 7:00 pm
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100 Durham NC 27701

FROM THE ARTISTS:
The concert will feature music either written or performed by Django Reinhardt, who worked in Paris in the 1930’s and 40’s. His music is now the folk music of the Western European Gypsies, also known as the Sinti tribe. It is most often referred to as Gypsy Jazz, Jazz Manouche, or Hot Club Jazz.

$10 suggested donation at the door. Cash or Credit Card

READ THE PRESS RELEASE: Mallarmé 2024 Dynamic Duos Announcement FINAL

What is Dynamic Duos? In the fall of 2020, Mallarmé’s board spearheaded a new directive to diversify offerings both musically and via the personnel who perform in our concerts. Couldn’t our performances better reflect our community while keeping a high standard of performance?

The goal of the Dynamic Duo Call for Talent is to discover new (or new to us) North Carolina musical talent and to expand on the style and genre of our usual programming. North Carolina musicians of any type, including jazz, folk, and rock were asked to apply, especially members of the LBGTQIA+, African American and Latinx communities. Applicants were asked to propose a 60-minute program and to provide artist bios and musical examples of the specific artists.  Performers were chosen on the strength of their proposed program, musical samples and, most importantly, the way they interact with one another. Four groups were picked to perform this year – 3 during June 2024 as part of the Dynamic Duo Mini-Festival, and the last group will perform in the fall.