World of Music: Hugo Cruz’s Voice of the Drums ft. Chantal Joseph

It’s the final of three concerts in percussionist Hugo Cruz’s Voice of the Drums series! Hugo Cruz began his Voice of the Drums project in 2022, with the vision of using the drums—a centuries-old instrument and a key instrument in many cultures—to bring together musicians from different backgrounds. One great show after another, Hugo has curated performances with some of the best musicians the music scene has to offer. In June, he collaborated with the legendary Roger Humphries; in July, he worked with James Johnson III; and this August, for the series finale, Hugo will take the stage with vocal percussionist Chantal Joseph. Together with the band, the pair will fuse classic tunes with the Cuban drum tradition, which has influences from Africa, China, Russia, and Western Art Music.

Featured Musicians:

Chantal Joseph: vocal percussion

Mike Tomaro: sax

Joe Sheehan: keys

Brian Stahurski: bass

Hugo Cruz: drums

About the Artist:

Hugo Alexander Cruz Machado is a Cuban-born, award-winning drummer and composer who has performed internationally, including South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, and the United States. Hugo is the leader of the jazz fusion music group Caminos, who have made appearances at Fábrica de Artes in Havana, Cuba, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival 2019, Carnegie Museum of Art, City of Asylum, Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall, Westylvania Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Monroeville Jazz Festival, among many others.

About Your Visit: 

The in-house restaurant, Cucina Alfabeto, is open for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Please visit OpenTable or call 412-435-1111 to make a reservation.