We’re staying up late.
Join us July 31st at 5 PM for a free musical performance in the atrium! Led by Tampa based pianist and improviser Julián Pernett Castilla alongside saxophonist Aaron West and percussionist Matthew Korloch, this recital will be inspired by current exhibitions at the Museum.
Julián Pernett Castilla’s music reflects his Colombian Caribbean heritage and his passion for improvisation that is rooted in classical and Afro-Latin jazz fusion traditions. A professor of music at St. Leo University, Julián received his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the Universidad Juan N. Corpas (Bogota, Columbia), a Master’s of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Master’s of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of South Florida.
Matthew Korloch is a percussionist, educator, and performer in the Tampa Bay area. A recent graduate of the University of South Florida (USF) School of Music, Korloch received dual Bachelors’ degrees in Percussion Performance and Jazz Drum Set Studies. A former percussionist in the Gulf Coast Symphony, Mr. Korloch has performed in numerous festivals across the region and beyond including the National Music Festival, Miami Music Festival, and the CAMPground Festival in Tampa Bay and has performed alongside esteemed jazz and classical artists including Ross Strauser, Alexis Cole, Jack Wilkins, and Grammy-nominated composer Chuck Owens. Join us every Thursday evening when we will give you extra hours to visit all the galleries, book one of our spaces, and enjoy our art loving community.
Aaron West is a saxophonist and professor of music at the University of South Florida. West has studied and specializes in jazz saxophone performance and the recording arts. He earned a BS in Music Industry Studies with a concentration in Recording and Production from Appalachian State University and an MM in Jazz Performance from the University of South Florida. In addition, West has solidified a place in the Tampa Bay music scene by performing with artists such as The Simon Lasky Group, The Ross Strauser Jazz Orchestra, Sandujazz, and The Gulf Coast Symphony.
