Ono Zone International Music Festival

01/10/2021

MAÑANA! Un lindo concierto en homenaje al pasillo ecuatoriano, interpretado por talentosos jóvenes pianistas ecuatorianos, entre ellos, Eri Ruales Guerrón, Christian Ochoa Carrasco, Christian Nieves, Carolina Puruncajas,quienes han formado parte del festival en años previos.

Les invitamos a que accedan a este concierto de manera virtual en el siguiente enlace:https://www.buenplan.com.ec/event/volvamos-a-encontrarnos-concierto-pasillos

VOLVAMOS A ENCONTRARNOS: un homenaje al pasillo ecuatoriano.

24/07/2021

Tune in at today at 2pm EDT to watch the livestream performance of the concert, Classic Meets Latin, featuring Pablo Valladares on piano, Carlos Lozano on viola, Laura Parra on viola, Daniela Pena on voice, and Rodrigo Pascale on guitar.
Míralo hoy a las 2 p.m.EDT para ver la transmisión en vivo del concierto, Classic Meets Latin, con Pablo Valladares al piano, Carlos Lozano a la viola, Laura Parra a la viola, Daniela Pena a la voz y Rodrigo Pascale a la guitarra.

29/05/2021

Este verano, la 4ta edición del Ono Zone International Music Festival, recordará la vida y obra del maestro Tadashi Maeda.

Tadashi fue uno de los principales coordinadores de este festival y queremos dedicar esta edición en su nombre, por todo su apoyo al festival y su esfuerzo para la expansión de la música ecuatoriana.

Con mucho cariño, presentamos la participación en el OZIMF 19' de nuestro Co-fundador Tadashi Maeda junto al pianista Nelson Maldonado

- Ono Zone Music Festival 2021 -
Teatro Beethoven
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This summer, the 4th edition of the Ono Zone International Music Festival, will honor the life and work of Maestro Tadashi Maeda.

Tadashi was one of the main coordinators of this festival and we want to dedicate this edition in his name, for all his support for the festival and his effort for the expansion of Ecuadorian music.

With much affection and love, we present the participation in the OZIMF 19' of our Co-founder Tadashi Maeda alongside pianist Nelson Maldonado

- Ono Zone Music Festival 2021 -
Teatro Beethoven

31/08/2020

ZONE IN TO ONOZONE! We are happy to launch our conversation series with musicians who will share their experience and knowledge. Our first guest is , a young singer from the Dominican Republic, who is continuing her career in the United States.
Come and chat with us! Ask questions and get involved in our Instagram Live. Learn more about our musicians, their culture, and how they're navigating their artistic career.
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ZONE IN TO ONOZONE! Estamos felices de lanzar nuestra serie de conversaciones con músicos quienes compartirán su experiencia y conocimiento. Nuestra primera invitada es Daniela Peña, una joven cantante de República Dominicana, que decidioo continuar su carrera en Estados Unidos.
¡Conectate y charla con nosotros! Haz preguntas e involúcrate en nuestro Instagram en vivo. Obtén más información sobre nuestros músicos, su cultura y cómo han manejado su carrera artística.

31/08/2020

We'd like to wish the happiest of birthdays to OnoZone instructor, Nicholas Roth, who has been with us from our very beginnings. We so much appreciate your support and musical guidance and look forward to continue working with you in the future!
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Nos gustaría desear un feliz cumpleaños al instructor de OnoZone, Nicholas Roth, quien ha estado con nosotros desde nuestros inicios. ¡Apreciamos mucho su apoyo y orientación musical y esperamos continuar trabajando juntos en un futuro!

11/08/2020

Ecuadorian student, Christian Nieves, and American student, Adam Poole, collaborate on Pieces Romantiques mvts. 3 and 5 by Cécil Chaminade during the 2018 OnoZone International Music Festival.
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El estudiante ecuatoriano Christian Nieves y el estudiante estadounidense Adam Poole colaboran en los mvts de Pieces Romantiques. 3 y 5 de Cécil Chaminade durante el Festival Internacional de Música OnoZone 2018.

09/08/2020

Set up is ready and the concert it’s on its way!
Click the following link to listen.
Pablo and Carlos are the 8th performers of the night

https://youtu.be/CrDm-jHLoe4

09/08/2020

Our music director, Pablo Esteban Valladares, will be part of the Live Youth Concert this Sunday, tomorrow August 9th, which includes young musicians from various universities around the world. Together with Carlos Raul Lozano they will present the Romanza Op. 85 for viola and orchestra by Max Bruch, German composer who in addition to being a composer, was a conductor of orchestra.

Enter the following link at 2 pm CT to enjoy their performance!

https://www.youtube.com/c/livevirtualconcert

Nuestro director musical, Pablo Esteban Valladares formará parte del Live Youth Concert este domingo 9 de Agosto, en el cual participan jóvenes músicos de varias universidades del mundo. Junto a Carlos Raul Lozano presentaràn la Romanza Op. 85 para viola y orquesta de Max Bruch, compositor Alemán que ademas de ser compositor, fue director de orquesta.

Ingresa al siguiente link a las 2pm CT para disfrutar de esta hermosa obra!

https://www.youtube.com/c/livevirtualconcert

08/08/2020

De la mano del compositor Ecuatoriano Rolando Valladares, presentamos una version para voz, piano, bajo y percusion interpretado por musicos de larga trayectoria como son Carlos "Pantera" Pizarro, músico Colombiano radicado en Ecuador por muchos años y de la mano de la increible y joven cantante Daniela Franchesca representando a República Dominicana, quienes junto a nuestro director musical Pablo Esteban Valladares, han logrado grabar este tema. Esta nueva version de la famosa bomba Ecuatoriana escrita por Milton Tadeo Carcelén presenta un aire moderno de tan conocida obra, que viene a ser un icono del genero.

Agradecimiento especial a Daniela Franchesca por su hermosa voz en este proyecto.



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From the hand of the Ecuadorian composer Rolando Valladares, here we present an arrangement for voice, piano, bass and percussion performed by musicians with a long career such as Carlos "Pantera" Pizarro, a Colombian musician based in Ecuador for many years and by the hand of the incredible and young singer Daniela Franchesca representing the Dominican Republic, who together with our musical director Pablo Esteban Valladares, have managed to record this song. This new version of the famous Ecuadorian Bomba written by Milton Tadeo Carcelén presents a modern air of such a well-known work, which becomes an icon of the genre.

Special thanks to Daniela Franchesca for her beautiful voice on this project.

Western Michigan University

16/07/2020

We want to take a moment to introduce, Seyoung Park, the performer for tomorrow's masterclass with Dr. Nicholas Roth at 6pm CT. Registration closes tonight!! If you're interested in observing this masterclass, PLEASE register at: http://festival.onozone.org/en_US/1106-2/.

Born in South Korea, pianist Seyoung Park has made numerous appearances as recitalist and collaborative pianist in the United States and Korea. Seyoung started playing the piano at age seven. At the age of eleven, she attended the institution for young talented musician at Seoul Art Center. She had her orchestra debut at thirteen, performing “Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No.2” with the Jeonju Symphony Orchestra. She won prizes at many competitions including Eumaksekye competition and Eumyoun competition in Korea. Her performances include playing at Steinway Series in 2018 Late Beethoven Sonata Series and in 2019 series of Art of Fugue. She is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Piano Performance at the UMKC Conservatory with a teaching assistantship and studies under Dr. Thomas Rosenkranz.