February First Thursday featuring Machado Mijiga
Celebrate February First Thursday with a performance by the classically-trained, multi-instrumentalist, Machado Mijiga, who will lead a quartet of musicians that blend jazz, hip hop, R&B, and sounds that reflect his intercultural heritage with this intimate but energetic performance.
Classically-trained, jazz-weathered, and eclectically inclined, multi-instrumentalist Machado Mijiga left the proverbial creative "box" at a very early age. With access to several instruments and a diverse musical background brought about by an intercultural heritage, Machado mixes various genres throughout all live performances.
Originally from Portland, Mijiga is a musical polymath; composer, producer, bandleader, educator, gear fanatic, and audio engineer, to name a few. Authenticity and uniqueness assume the locus of Mijiga's artistic identity. Self-expression is the prime directive, and the medium of choice changes like the weather.
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