Neighborhood Strings and José Castillo
Monday, November 9 @5:00 PM
BrickBox Theater, Jean McDonough Arts Center
20 Franklin Street, Worcester
Featuring Neighborhood Strings and José Castillo
This unique evening where western classical music and Latin music intersect will feature local musician José Castillo, an educator at Quinsigamond Community College, including a special collaboration with Neighborhood Strings.
This one-hour concert is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Guest Artist
José Castillo is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator whose musical journey began at an early age in Puerto Rico. By the age of 17, he was performing and recording with some of the island’s top musicians. He later attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received two music scholarships and graduated magna cum laude.
Throughout his career, José has performed and collaborated with an impressive range of artists, including six-time Grammy Award winner Rubén Blades, drummer Antonio Sánchez, Keith Harris of the Black Eyed Peas, and acclaimed Latin jazz artists Victor Mendoza, Egui Castrillo, and Fausto Cuevas, among others. His versatility spans multiple genres, including Latin music, jazz, contemporary music, and Christian music.
José’s work has received recognition in respected music publications, including Guitar Player, Guitar Magazine, and Modern Drummer. In addition to performing and recording, he brings extensive experience in music composition, arranging, production, and education. He currently serves as a college music professor in Worcester, Massachusetts, while continuing to pursue his passion for performing and collaborating with other musicians.
