New Year's Eve Live Music - Solange Merdinian & Markus Gottschlich

4 to 9 PM

Solange Merdinian, Vocals
Markus Gottschlich, Piano

Acclaimed for her “smoldering stage presence,”  (New York Times) and her “richly-hued voice” (BBC Music magazine), the Miami based American- Armenian-Argentinean vocalist  Solange Merdinian has garnered a reputation for versatility and interpretation in many genres, including classical, contemporary, folk, tango, cabaret, and world music. Graduating with a Master in Voice and Vocal Performance from Bard College Conservatory, she later received a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School. Solange’s first album entitled “Composing Roots” was released in 2020.

Markus Gottschlich is an Austrian jazz pianist, composer and Steinway Artist whose recently released third album, Found Sounds, received critical international acclaim. As an active musician and educator, Markus works with young musicians in US, Europe, and Asia, conducting workshops and clinics. In 2020 his music was featured in the Egyptian blockbuster Ras El Sana and in the Austrian music documentary NYC- This is Us. Like his own life story, Markus’ music reflects a unique blend of “old world and “new world.