The Manhattan Camerata is an innovative chamber orchestra that seamlessly weaves original compositions, world music, and European period music together, to produce a cohesive, contemporary aesthetic. Performances integrate the Western classical chamber orchestra with several instruments from around the world (Portuguese guitar, sitar, koto, darbuka, bandoneón, among others), in a wide variety of musical styles (including tango, fado, Indian music, and flamenco). Various art forms are incorporated in the presentation and articulation of the Manhattan Camerata's works, arriving at a culturally rich, unexpected experience.

Lucía Caruso and Pedro H. da Silva founded the orchestra in 2009. The eclectic and inclusive nature of the camerata can be appreciated in the diverse backgrounds of the musicians who created it: artistic director Lucía Caruso – composer and pianist from Argentina – and music director Pedro H. da Silva – composer and guitarist from Portugal. Pedro is a member of the composition faculty at the New York University, and a multi-instrumentalist (Classical and Portuguese guitars, sitar, bouzouki, mandolin, among others), imparting the Manhattan Camerata with an international and multi-cultural artistic approach.

The orchestra has performed at many important halls of the New York City area, including: Le Poisson Rouge, Joe’s Pub, the Blackbox and Frederick Loewe Theatres at the New York University, the Blessed Sacrament Church, the Argentine Consulate, the Portuguese Consulate in Newark, and on the most famous Portuguese tall ship: “Sagres”.

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Contact information:

Manhattan Camerata

Lucía Caruso, www.luciacaruso.com

Artistic Director

lucia@manhattancamerata.com

info@manhattancamerata.com

Pedro da Silva, www.pedrodasilva.com

Music Director

pedro@pedrodasilva.com