Ágora Cultural Architects present: Richard Peña Trío
Passim, 47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA
Admission: $35
“Peña is a talented and driven artist with a unique sound. In particular, he is an excellent guitarist with a truly one-of-a-kind style which transcends genre boundaries and definitions.” — Jazz Corner Magazine Guitarist, composer, and educator Richard Peña is a rising force in Latin jazz, blending Afro-Caribbean traditions with modern jazz innovation. Named Youth Jazz Ambassador by the Humacao Friends of Jazz Association, Peña has performed internationally as a bandleader and alongside Grammy-winning artists such as Horacio “El Negro” Hernández, Dafnis Prieto, Henry Cole, Richie Flores, Charlie Sepúlveda, Carlos Vives, and Victor Manuelle. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Peña began his recording career at just 15 years old as a bassist for the Guess Who Jazz Quartet, releasing Ready For Departure (2014), which won Best New Production at the Fox Music USA Latin Music Awards. That same year, he shifted his focus to jazz guitar, leading a group that represented Puerto Rico at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival, where they won Best Group. Peña studied jazz guitar at the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico under the guidance of Fernando Mattina and has taken masterclasses with…