Spanish Young Music Talents: Lucía Fumero in Washington, DC

Spanish singer and pianist Lucía Fumero performs with Spanish guitarist Nico Roig in two jazz recitals at the Spanish Cultural Center and Blues Alley Jazz as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Spanish Young Music Talents (SYMT) is the new program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. SYMT has been envisioned to enhance and support Spanish young musicians’ careers, in collaboration with U.S. music schools and universities at a higher level (bachelor and graduate students orchestras), offering them an experience abroad.

SYMT aims to offer young musicians not only a concert or recital in the U.S., but a complete experience with complementary activities such as masterclasses, talks, conferences, etc. to broaden their opportunities and contacts. All visiting musicians are winners of the Juventudes Musicales de España national award and under 30 years old.

Concert at the Spanish Cultural Center

• On Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm. Free, RSVP required.
• At the Spanish Cultural Center, 2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Program to be announced soon.

Concert at Blues Alley Jazz

• On Monday, June 3 at 7:00 pm. Free, RSVP required.
• At Blues Alley Jazz, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20007.

Lucía Fumero and Nico Roig will perform the following program at Blues Alley Jazz, the oldest jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood:

• Lucia Fumero: Vals vienezolano.
• Nico Roig: Una para que haya otra.
• Lucia Fumero: La bruja.
• Chavela Vargas: Churrasquita.
• Lucia Fumero: Del amor.
• Nico Roig: La pena.
• Nico Roig: De cara blanca.
• Nico Roig: Tonta canción.
• Maria Grever: Alma mía.
• Rafael Hernández: El jibarito.
• Lucia Fumero: Pichón.
• Lucia Fumero: Nothing.
• José Dolores Quiñones: Los aretes que le faltan a la Luna.

About the artists

Lucía Fumero

Lucia Fumero trained as a pianist in Barcelona and Rotterdam. After releasing her debut album with original compositions as a trio, Universo Normal (Seed Music, 2021), she embarked on an extensive concert tour, performing at festivals such as the Athens Jazz Festival, Jazzaldía (Donostia), Getxo Jazz Festival, and Madrid Jazz Festival. She won the 1st Prize from Juventudes Musicales de España and the Best Emerging Band Award from Jazz España. In September 2024, she will launch her new album, Folklore.

Nico Roig

Nico Roig studied guitar and composition in Barcelona and at the Conservatoire de Liège (Belgium). Although he works as a producer, instrumentalist, and composer on commission, he finds his most personal voice through writing and composing songs. Esto Frío No Vale Nada (Foehn Records, 2023) is his latest album where he delves into diverse traditional music styles worldwide, blending them with his unique storytelling approach.