TOMAS RODRIGUEZ

Tomas Rodriguez

BIO

“Highly recommended…a guitarist whose influences span the Latin world. 

Flamenco, Brazilian choro and Mexican boleros blend in Mr. Rodriguez’s unique approach.

— Ann Powers, The New York Times

Tomas Rodriguez is a New York City based guitarist who has developed a unique repertoire for guitar performance that is rooted in his ancestry and guided by the diverse styles of music that have inspired him. These include the folk music of Galicia, Spain, the music of Venezuelan harp masters Juan Vicente Torrealba and Malian kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté. Informed by this broad palette, Rodriguez’ own compositions display an engaging groove, touching harmonies and a mesmerizing exploration of the guitar’s rich background in the music of Africa and the Americas. In addition to his solo work, he also performs in duos with the Gambian kora master Salieu Suso and jazz cellist Barry Kornhauser.

Born in Washington D.C. of a Spanish father and a mother from the Appalachian region of Virginia, Rodriguez grew up in New York, New Jersey and Idaho. As a child he was inspired by his father’s eclectic record collection, which included Frank Sinatra, Beethoven, the Venezuelan harpist Juan Vicente Torrealba and Latin crooner
Lucho Gatica.

As a teen, he learned to play electric guitar by ear from Jimi Hendrix records, and went on to study classical guitar with Sharon Isbin at the Manhattan School of Music. He later toured with the renowned NYC based Pregones Theatre and informally immersed himself in flamenco on the streets of Sevilla over successive summers. Rodriguez’ guitar playing has captivated audiences nationally and internationally. Performance highlights include the International Festival of the Guitar in Lima, Peru, the Brooklyn Museum, Merkin Hall, and Trinity Church in New York City as well as the New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts (NJPAC), the World Expressions Series at Boise State University and the University of Virginia. He has commercially released three full length albums: Guitarra de mi Alma, Dialogue, and most recently, Ruminations.

A dedicated music educator, Rodriguez runs a unique honors-level guitar program for young people in Brooklyn, NY, using African, Latin, Flamenco, Jazz and Classical styles to teach beginners to advanced students. Previously, he founded and directed an innovative after-school guitar program at one of New York’s largest Latino social service organizations, utilizing music from Latin America and Spain to teach basic guitar skills. He is also a registered Suzuki guitar instructor and has also taught at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

Tomas Rodriguez is a member of The American Federation of Musicians, ASCAP and The Guitar Foundation of America.

PRESS

“Tomas Rodriguez plays guitar with a passionate originality, with an individual touch, drawing from the musical heart of the Latin world.” The folk and classical traditions of Spain and South America are richly evident in Rodriguez’ playing, but he transmutes them into a sound clearly, fervently his own”.
— Norman Weinstein (Christian Science Monitor)

“Highly recommended… a guitarist whose influences span the Latin world. Flamenco, Brazilian choro and Mexican boleros blend in Mr. Rodriguez’s unique approach.
— Ann Powers, New York times

“Tomas Rodriguez’ playing was passionate and heartfelt and radiated a subtle sensuousness”
— Marianne Flagg, The Idaho Statesman

Next Event

Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY​

Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar Concert
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
171 Closter Dock Road, Closter, New Jersey 07640
Information:  Harrington Park Arts Council at 201 768-2615

Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY​​

Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY​​

Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 3 to 6pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY​​

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Upcoming Performances

Saturday, December 9th at 7:30 pm

Prospect Place House Concerts

Tomas Rodriguez, solo guitar (opening for Barry Oreck)

RESERVE A SEAT

Thursday, December 28th at 4:30 pm

Private House Concert

Tomas Rodriguez, solo guitar

Only a few spots left - if interested please e-mail tomasrodriguezguitar@gmail.com

UPCOMING DATES IN 2024

Groupmuse Concert in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York (January)

Standard Wormwood Distillery, Brooklyn, New York (dates in January, February and March)

Notsolatin Concert Series, Philadelphia, PA (March)

Sunday, October 8th from 6 to 7:30 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar
Second Sunday Sounds Concert Series

McCall, Idaho

Sunday, October 15th, at 6pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar
Private Outdoor Concert,  Boise, Idaho

Please contact tomasrodriguezguitar@gmail.com if interested

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Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar Concert.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 31 Lynn Street, Harrington Park, New Jersey.
ticket information will be available soon

Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 3 to 6pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Friday April 7th  Boise, ID: House Concert.

ID: House Concert.

Saturday June 3 and Sunday June 4: Philadelphia, PA: House Concerts

PA: House Concerts

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (private event)

Trio with Cesar Gabarini, guitar and Dennis Bulhões, percussion Consulate of Brazil, 225 E 41st St, New York, NY

Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 3 to 6 pm(private event)

Trio with Urbano Sanchez, percussion and Barry Kornhauser, cello Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

August 5, 2022 (Friday)

Private House Concert, Brattleboro, VT

Tomas Rodriguez with Julian Gerstin (percussion)

August 6, 2022 (Saturday)

Private Event, Lenox, MA

Solo Guitar

September 10 (Saturday)

Marcy Plaza, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, 2 to 4 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Enrique Lopez and Manuel Carro

September 10 (Saturday)

The Craft Salon, Kensington, Brooklyn, 6 to 8 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Enrique Lopez and Manuel Carro

September 11 (Sunday)

Open Streets, Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn, 3 to 5 pm

Tomas Rodriguez with Hasan Bakr (percussion)

September 18 (Sunday)

Ruta Oaxaca Astoria, Sunday Brunch 1 to 4 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, solo guitar

May 28, 2022 (Saturday) | 5PM​

Private Concert - Woodstock, NY

Tomas Rodriguez and Enrique Lopez (Guitar duo)

June 6, 2022 (Thursday) | 6PM

Livestream Concert - Concerts in Motion, 12 PM

Chelsea Piers - SCI Silver Bell Gala (Private Concert)

June 19, 2022 (Sunday) | 3:30PM​

Music In the Plaza - Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn, NY

Trio with Enrique Lopez (gtr) and Manuel Carro (percussion

July 16, 2022 (Saturday) | 7:30PM

Private Concert, Maplewood Gardens Theatre Maplewood, NJ

Tomas Rodriguez (guitar) and Salieu Suso (kora)

July 30, 2022 (Sunday) | 2PM

Vanderbilt Open Streets, Brooklyn, NY

Tomas Rodriguez (guitar) and Salieu Suso (kora)

Upcoming Performances

Friday, September 15 at 6PM

Vanderbilt Open Streets, Brooklyn, NY

Tomas Rodriguez (guitar) and Urbano Sanchez (percussion)

Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 3 to 6 pm

Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello)

Saturday, October 7, at 6pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar
Private House Concert,  Boise, Idaho

Please contact tomasrodriguezguitar at gmail dot com if interested

Sunday, October 8th from 6 to 7:30 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar
Second Sunday Sounds Concert Series

McCall, Idaho

Sunday, October 15th, at 6pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar
Private Outdoor Concert,  Boise, Idaho

Please contact tomasrodriguezguitar@gmail.com if interested

MORE PERFORMANCES

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Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Solo Guitar Concert.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 31 Lynn Street, Harrington Park, New Jersey.
ticket information will be available soon

Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 3 to 6 pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 3 to 6pm

Trio with Urbano Sanchez (percussion) and Barry Kornhauser (cello). Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Friday April 7th  Boise, ID: House Concert.

ID: House Concert.

Saturday June 3 and Sunday June 4: Philadelphia, PA: House Concerts

PA: House Concerts

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (private event)

Trio with Cesar Gabarini, guitar and Dennis Bulhões, percussion Consulate of Brazil, 225 E 41st St, New York, NY

Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 3 to 6 pm(private event)

Trio with Urbano Sanchez, percussion and Barry Kornhauser, cello Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City at 68 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

August 5, 2022 (Friday)

Private House Concert, Brattleboro, VT

Tomas Rodriguez with Julian Gerstin (percussion)

August 6, 2022 (Saturday)

Private Event, Lenox, MA

Solo Guitar

September 10 (Saturday)

Marcy Plaza, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, 2 to 4 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Enrique Lopez and Manuel Carro

September 10 (Saturday)

The Craft Salon, Kensington, Brooklyn, 6 to 8 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, Enrique Lopez and Manuel Carro

September 11 (Sunday)

Open Streets, Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn, 3 to 5 pm

Tomas Rodriguez with Hasan Bakr (percussion)

September 18 (Sunday)

Ruta Oaxaca Astoria, Sunday Brunch 1 to 4 pm

Tomas Rodriguez, solo guitar

May 28, 2022 (Saturday) | 5PM​

Private Concert - Woodstock, NY

Tomas Rodriguez and Enrique Lopez (Guitar duo)

June 6, 2022 (Thursday) | 6PM

Livestream Concert - Concerts in Motion, 12 PM

Chelsea Piers - SCI Silver Bell Gala (Private Concert)

June 19, 2022 (Sunday) | 3:30PM​

Music In the Plaza - Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn, NY

Trio with Enrique Lopez (gtr) and Manuel Carro (percussion

July 16, 2022 (Saturday) | 7:30PM

Private Concert, Maplewood Gardens Theatre Maplewood, NJ

Tomas Rodriguez (guitar) and Salieu Suso (kora)

July 30, 2022 (Sunday) | 2PM

Vanderbilt Open Streets, Brooklyn, NY

Tomas Rodriguez (guitar) and Salieu Suso (kora)

MUSIC

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“Vereda Tropical” with Enrique Lopez and Manuel Carro

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“Canto de Ossanha” with Enrique Lopez and Manuel Carro

Play Video
“Vals de la Partida”, an original waltz in the Venezuelan style (with Julian Gerstin and Barry Kornhauser)

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