Madrid International Club 🌎 MIC

An amazing incredible opportunity to see the first piano+IA concert at any Madrid International Jazz Festival!!!

Pianio+AI is a recent project by Marco Mezquida in which organic music dialogues with music created using artificial intelligence, through the collaboration of scientists and engineers Philippe Salembier and Josep Maria Comajuncosas. The adventure began with a commission from the Sónar Festival to the Menorcan pianist, with the collaboration of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and the Catalonia College of Music. It is now premiering in Madrid at the Condeduque Auditorium as part of the Jazzamdrid'25 Festival, in what is proving to be a radical exercise in openness and creative experimentation.

The variety of musical stimuli and emotions that this man stirs up is complemented by his revisions of classical repertoires such as Ravel, Beethoven and Bach, now tackling this Piano + AI proposal with music generated by artificial intelligence developed by researchers at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). A complete pianist.

Marco Mezquida - piano
Philippe Salembier - engineer
Josep M Comajoncoses - engineer

Only RSVP once you have got your ticket at: https://tienda.madrid-destino.com/es/conde-duque/marco-mezquida-pianoia-con-philippe-salembier-y-josep-maria-comajuncosas/86614/mapa

*Completely free event from organisation point of view (no commission / admin fee is charged).
**Our only goal is to meet like-minded people and enjoy each other's company.
***This free meetup has a NO-SHOW POLICY out of respect for the voluntary time put into organising events:
You will be banned from the group if you don't update your RSVP in a timely manner.

See you there at 19.50h!!
Nos vemos a las 19.50h!
Ci vediamo alle 19.50h!
Rendez-vous à 19.50 heures!!

We are going to see Leica exhibition before Leo & Leo's concert at The Fernan Gomez Theatre!!

The iconic German camera brand Leica is celebrating its centenary with a photographic exhibition showcasing the milestones in photography over the last hundred years, from the birth of photojournalism to the democratisation of the image, thanks to the portability, reliability and precision of Leica cameras.

The Leica I, launched in 1925, ushered in a new era: photographers could work quickly, discreetly and right at the heart of events. The most iconic images of the 20th century would be unthinkable without it: war reports, street scenes, intimate portraits... 100 years of Leica means 100 years of history, art and emotion told through iconic photographs that move us and connect us, explains Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director of Leica Gallery International and curator of the exhibition.

The exhibition brings together more than 170 unforgettable photographs, as well as a selection of classic cameras and documents that illustrate the brand's profound impact on world photography. Leica offers a visual journey that addresses universal themes such as women, crisis, nature and people.

In the words of the curator, "We didn't just want to show the most famous and iconic photographs, but also personal, surprising and intimate moments. Our selection is not strictly chronological, but follows an emotional thread. We looked for images that tell a story, that make the magic of the Leica gaze tangible, across decades, genres and points of view. The Leica camera is a tool, yes, but it is the people behind it who shape the moment. That is why we focus on the unique visual voice of each photographer.

Names such as Steve McCurry, Oskar Barnack, Ernst Leitz, Elliott Erwitt, Ramón Masats, Andrea Hoyer, Jane Evelyn Atwood, Barbara Klemm, Bruce Davidson, Joel Meyerowitz, joined by a selection of twenty-eight Spanish photographers, including César Lucas, Manolo Laguillo, Cristóbal Hara and Alberto García-Alix, among others.

The exhibition also includes previously unseen material from the brand, showcasing a selection of classic cameras such as the Leica I (1925) and Leica II (1932), as well as historical material illustrating Leica's technological and aesthetic evolution over the course of this century.

An invitation to photographers, enthusiasts and the general public to immerse themselves in a journey through the history and future of a brand that has witnessed and narrated a century of images that form part of the collective imagination.

After the exhibition we will have a chat over a drink at Papua Bar, just outside the Cultural Centre, before some of us go into Leo&Leo's Concert at 20h.

*Completely free event from organisation point of view (no commission / admin fee is charged).
**Our only goal is to meet like-minded people and enjoy each other's company.
***This free meetup has a NO-SHOW POLICY out of respect for the voluntary time put into organising events:
You will be banned from the group if you don't update your RSVP in a timely manner.

See you there at 18h!!
Nos vemos a las 18h!
Ci vediamo alle 18h!
Rendez-vous à 18 heures!!

Marlango's actress and singer Leonor Watling is back for Madrid Intl Jazz Festival!!!
And its ALMOST SOLD OUT!!!

She joins forces with American musician and composer Leo Sidran: ‘Leo & Leo’ represents a bond that has been slowly forged from the mutual admiration that both artists have felt for each other for a long time.

Watling discovered Leo Sidran as an admirer of his father, the writer, pianist and singer Ben Sidran, a musician who long ago won the affection and recognition of audiences in our country thanks to his regular visits: with him, there are still some spectacular stories to tell in the great circus of jazz. And Ben Sidran, at 82 years of age, continues to explain them with crystal clarity in his concerts.

Leo Sidran also has a music podcast, The Third Story, which is well worth listening to.

The duo has established a partnership of complicity and kindred spirits, through Leo Sidran's songs performed by Leonor, and with the evocative instrumental backdrop provided by the sophisticated The Groovy French Band. This quintet, with the wise contribution of Max Darmon on bass, Paul Sany on keyboards, and Romain Bouiges on drums, guarantees in each of its sessions a generous display of elegance and good taste, all adorned with a sound whose sensitive analogy with the touch of velvet is, believe it or not, hardly an exaggeration.

Leonor Watling – vocals
Leo Sidran – guitar
Max Darmon – bass
Paul Sany – keyboards
Romain Bouiges – drums

Only RSVP once you have got your ticket at: https://tienda.madrid-destino.com/es/teatro-fernan-gomez-centro-cultural-de-la-villa/leonor-watling-con-leo-sidran/91703/mapa
Hurry, it's almost sold out!

Before the concert, we are going to Leica's exhibition at the same Villa Cultural Centre. Join us for that event too (or meet us at Papua Cafe in between both events):
https://www.meetup.com/madrid-international/events/311965550

*Completely free event from organisation point of view (no commission / admin fee is charged).
**Our only goal is to meet like-minded people and enjoy each other's company.
***This free meetup has a NO-SHOW POLICY out of respect for the voluntary time put into organising events:
You will be banned from the group if you don't update your RSVP in a timely manner.

See you there at 19.50h!!
Nos vemos a las 19.50h!
Ci vediamo alle 19.50h!
Rendez-vous à 19.50 heures!!