Grupo Resiliencia de Valencia - In Concert - March 9, 2025 - Artea Lab Valencia
A concert inspired by strength, renewal, and the enduring human spirit. Featuring the music of Belinda Reynolds that explores themes of personal loss, transformation, and resilience.
RESILIENCIA celebrates Valencia—its beauty, its recovery after the DANA floods, and the diverse community of musicians who live and work here.
Join us for an evening of powerful music, performed by a remarkable ensemble of local and international artists.
Date: March 9, 2025
Time: 19:30
Location: Artea Lab, Valencia
C. de l'Art Major de la Seda, 26, L'Olivereta
LIVESTREAM: https://youtube.com/live/0hTqukGjETw?feature=share
Sponsored by Acting in English
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USA - Turkey
Nazan Aktas - Cello
Nazan Aktas is a versatile cellist, vocalist, and composer based in Northern California, with a passion for exploring diverse musical traditions. Since 2015, she has studied Hindustani music at the prestigious Ali Akbar College of Music under the guidance of Alam Khan, son of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Known for her ability to bridge genres and styles, Nazan brings a unique voice to her performances and compositions. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree at Berklee College of Music in Valencia, further expanding her artistic horizons and creative expertise.
USA
Drew Keeve - Viola
Drew plays the viola in all the wrong ways, juxtaposing poignant intimacy against thumping grooves in a style hailed by Boston’s The Sleds as “the most unique thing we’ve ever seen.” Using experimental tuning, extended techniques, and live looping, he balances conservatory-trained precision with innovative soundscapes inspired by the landscapes and cultures of the American West. His music draws on old-time fiddle, jazz, maqam, and global traditions.
Recently featured at Silkroad's Global Musician's Workshop Festival, Drew has shared the stage with Marcus Printup, Mike Block, and Edward Pérez, and performed with icons like Mark O’Connor, Indigo Girls, and Tiger Okoshi. A sought-after session violist, he has collaborated with artists including Alireza Khodayari, Valeriia Volk, and Charles Ritz, recording in renowned studios like Power Station NYC and Q Division Studios.
Now part of Berklee’s Contemporary Performance program, Drew resides in Valencia, Spain, continuing to push the viola’s boundaries in modern music.
Latvia
Valerij Ivanov - Electric Violin
Valerij Ivanov is a highly accomplished violinist with decades of experience as a performer, educator, and ensemble leader. A graduate of the Riga Music Academy in Latvia, he began his career as the concertmaster of the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra. His extensive international career includes performances across Europe and Asia, collaborations with jazz and rock ensembles, and leadership roles in chamber music projects such as the violin and cello duo Vioval.
With a passion for musical excellence and innovation, Valerijs has contributed to diverse projects, including recording sessions, festivals, and the Nordic Symphony. Now based in Valencia, Spain, he is dedicated to sharing his artistry through performances and the creation of a new music salon set to open in Valencia.
Columbia
Santiago Bertel - Piano
Santiago Bertelis a Colombian pianist, composer, and educator whose artistry weaves together the rich rhythms of Latin America with the harmonic sophistication of jazz and the timeless elegance of Western classical music. A graduate of the Conservatory of Music at Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Berklee College of Music, Santiago has captivated audiences at prestigious venues across the globe, including thePalau de Les Arts Reina Sofía,Berklee Performance Center,Field Concert Hall,Luis Ángel Arango Concert Hall, and theLeón de Greiff Auditorium. His dynamic performances and innovative compositions showcase a deep connection to his roots and a commitment to musical exploration.
USA
Millicent McFall - Piano
Seattle-born pianist Millicent McFall has captivated audiences across Europe and the U.S., earning accolades such as the 2019 Audience Favorite and Teachers’ Favorite prizes at the Seattle International Piano Competition. A finalist in prestigious competitions like the New York International Piano Competition and the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition, she has performed on renowned stages, including Benaroya Hall, Merkin Hall, and Walt Disney Concert Hall, alongside artists like Lang Lang and Robert Trevino.
Currently pursuing a Master’s in Contemporary Performance at Berklee Valencia, Millicent also holds a Master’s in Music Business from NYU, where she received the LGBTQ+ Diversity Scholarship. A Royal Academy of Music graduate, she continues to redefine classical music with innovative artistry.
Germany
Karlheinz Hoeflich - Trumpet
Karlheinz Hoeflich, born in Germany in 1969, is a trumpet virtuoso whose musical journey began at the age of six, culminating in his first public concert by the age of ten. A graduate of the prestigious Music Conservatory in Würzburg, he honed his craft under world-renowned artists, including Canadian trumpet maestro Richard Steuart. Today, Karlheinz tours Europe with his wife, acclaimed saxophonist Sonja Hoeflich, as the dynamic duo "duopoli - art in duo." Together, they captivate audiences across France, Portugal, and Spain, delivering electrifying performances that blend passion, precision, and artistry.
Portugual
Joana Carvalhas - Violin
As a unique and creative artist, Joana Carvalhas – also known as The Tiny Musician – is an innovative multi-style violinist, educator, soundpainter, traveller and coffee lover. Originally from Portugal, Joana studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (UK).
Assigning her musical style to one specific genre is impossible, since Joana loves playing a wide range of music genres. She has been traveling and sharing her music around the world – in different countries and cities throughout Europe, the UK, the US and Asia – demonstrating that music has no borders and can connect people from all parts of the globe!
Spain
Noelia C. Martinez - Flute
Born in Turís, Valencia, in 1973, Noelia is a distinguished musician and educator with a career spanning performance, collaboration, and teaching. She honed her craft at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Valencia ‘Joaquín Rodrigo’, studied internationally at the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo (ESMAE) in Portugal, and the Folkwang University of the Arts in Germany as an Erasmus scholar. In 2015, she expanded her expertise to include the Baroque flute (traverso), studying with renowned professors L. Palomar and M. Schmidt-Casdorff.
As a founding member of the Orquesta Filarmónica de la Universidad de Valencia (OFUV), she has performed across Spain’s most iconic venues and collaborated with esteemed ensembles such as “Porta de la Xerea” and “Cervera Collado.” Her solo performances have graced stages like the Valencia Cathedral, Teatro Principal, and Porto’s Casa das Artes, showcasing her artistry and versatility.
A dedicated educator, Noelia has been inspiring students as a music teacher in Valencia since 2001, blending her passion for performance with a commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians.
Spain
Alex Farrar - Saxophone
Like the pulse of a hard techno beat, Alex Farrar’s music crackles with electric energy. A classically trained saxophonist from Indiana University’s renowned Jacobs School of Music, where he studied under Dr. Otis Murphy, Alex stepped away from the classical world in 2023 to forge his own creative path—one that blurs the lines between jazz and electronic music.
Describing his sound as “a fusion of jazz harmony and structure with the immersive sound design and driving grooves of EDM,” Alex crafts music that brings together the joy of dance with the depth of improvisational storytelling. Listeners have called his work “beautiful and catchy in the best way,” offering both moments of surprise and a sense of refuge.
Born in 2001, Alex is a proud member of Gen Z and uses his music as a platform to voice his generation’s concerns. Through his compositions, he shines a light on pressing global issues such as climate change, consumerism, and modern colonialism. His latest singles, War Crimes and In the Wake, channel his deepest emotions on these topics, while his debut EP, TMs & HMs, showcases a more playful side. All are available on streaming platforms.
