Artistic Voices Gala

Join us on Saturday, November 14, from 7 to 10 PM for the Artistic Voices Gala at The Wall Art Gallery, during the Wynwood Art Walk.

Live jazz from Chen’an Wu and Edgar De La Torre.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artistic-voices-gala-tickets-2004179910062

Artistic Voices is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing people together through the power of live music. Their mission is to heal, connect, and uplift communities through transformative musical experiences, and to create opportunities for young musicians and established professionals to collaborate, perform, and grow. The Artistic Voices Gala is a night of gathering at The Wall, where Chen’an Wu and Edgar De La Torre perform and guests have the opportunity to learn about Artistic Voices and what they do.

Chen’an Wu

Chen’an Wu is a jazz guitarist from China, currently pursuing his Master of Music in Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. With a background in classical guitar, his musical approach emphasizes improvisation, melodic expression, and ensemble interaction. He has performed across China and the United States, from intimate jazz clubs in Hangzhou to Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center, collaborating with various jazz ensembles and orchestras. His playing reflects a blend of classical influences, jazz traditions, and a personal approach to musical storytelling.

Edgar De La Torre

Edgar De la torre is a Mexican jazz guitarist, performer, and educator based in Miami, Florida.

He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University, and a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from the Escuela Superior de Música in Mexico City. His playing combines the driving single-line vocabulary of hard bop with the rich harmonies and expressive possibilities of fingerstyle chord melody. His musical approach explores the intersection of jazz improvisation and classical guitar techniques, emphasizing melodic development, harmonic sophistication, and the guitar's potential as a complete solo instrument.