Hamilton de Holanda Trio; photo: Nando Chagas
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7:30 PM
*AT SCRIPPS RESEARCH AUDITORIUM*
The series opens on Tuesday, January 20, at Scripps Research Auditorium, with a local debut by the Hamilton de Holanda Trio. De Holanda, one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians, is a global ambassador for Brazilian music. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he revolutionized the 10-string version of the instrument, blending Brazilian traditions with jazz and other global influences. JazzTimes wrote, “Mandolin virtuoso and composer de Holanda proves the limitless capabilities of the Brazilian bandolim as a solo instrument.” DownBeat called him an “absolute maestro of rhythm and improvisation.”
A four-time Latin grammy award winner with 17 nominations, de Holanda has earned international recognition and amassed over 14 million streams across 180 countries, with 800,000 monthly listeners on Spotify in 2024. His music is rooted in the vibrant choro street jams of Brasília. He co-founded the world’s first choro school in Brasília and led the movement to establish a National Day of Choro in Brazil. His collaborations include legends like Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Milton Nascimento, Djavan, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and he has graced iconic stages such as Montreux and Newport Jazz. His trio on this concert date will feature keyboardist Salomão Soares, and drummer Thiago “Big” Rabello.
The concert will be in person at Scripps Research Auditorium (10620 John Jay Hopkins Drive, San Diego, CA 92121). There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.
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