The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia presents the sounds of the Cristina Pato Quartet on April 11th in the Chan Shun Concert Hall.
Cristina Pato is a musical force, skilfully playing at the edges of jazz, classical, Latin, and world music with a tightly knit, synergistic band featuring Julien Labro on accordion, Edward Perez on double bass, and Mauricio Zottarelli on percussion. The multi-talented Pato can be heard in collaboration with musicians from around the world, including Yo-Yo Ma and the supergroup Silkroad Ensemble.
“Cristina is incredibly captivating on stage — the type of performer you can’t take your eyes off of,” says Joyce Hinton, Co-Managing Director of the Chan Centre. “When I saw her in New York a few years ago I was struck not just by her dynamic energy but also how beautifully and effortlessly she combines various styles of music for a fresh and contemporary sound. Vancouver audiences are in for a treat!”
The acclaimed performer was born in Ourense, Galicia, in northwestern Spain, and has been a recording artist and performer since the age of 12. In the 1990s when gaita (Galician bagpipes) was experiencing a renaissance she was the first female gaita player to release a solo album in 1999 with Tolemia. Since then, Pato has produced and released six solo gaita recordings and two albums as a pianist, in addition to numerous collaborations as a guest artist.
With a repertoire that crosses genres and disciplines, except Cristina Pato Quartet to bring a global sound to the stage at the Chan Centre April 11th. Before the quartet takes the stage, Cristina Pato participates in a pre-show talk, moderated by music journalist Paolo Pietropaolo, about her journey as an artist, and passion for sharing the music of the Galician bagpipes.
Pre-show Talk with Cristina Pato takes place Thursday April 11th at 7pm, followed by the performance by Cristina Pato Quartet at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall at Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC.