Fulcrum Point New Music Project

Thank you to everyone who came out to support On Deck! We’re so grateful to our community for continuing to show up for adventurous new music and the incredible artists who bring it to life.

A special thank you to Double Tree Hilton Chicago for helping make the evening possible, and congratulations to Julian and Mamey on a wonderful performance.

Tickets for tonight’s Julián Pujols Quall concert are online at

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Join us on August 15 for another performance in Fulcrum Point New Music Project’s summer series in partnership with Double Tree Chicago- Miracle Mile.

We’re excited to welcome our Co-Curator Julián Pujols Quall and Mamey as they perform music from their debut album, Quisqueya.

📍 DoubleTree Chicago – Magnificent Mile
🗓 Saturday, August 15
🕢 7:30–8:15 PM

Tickets are available at the door for $25.

We hope to see you there!

Behind the scenes from our recording session of Fanfare for Four by Ronald Caltabiano. 🎺

It was a privilege to bring this incredible work to life alongside such an outstanding group of musicians.

Paul Lowry, Stephen Burns, Ronald Caltabiano, Mark Alletag, Esteban Batallán, and John Hagstrom.

Join us for an afternoon of music, passion, and rhythm as the KAIA String Quartet takes the stage for Hilton’s On Deck Series at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago- Magnificent Mile.

A Tale of Tango explores the rich emotional world of tango, tracing its journey from the streets of the Río de la Plata to the concert stage. Featuring music that celebrates the beauty and diversity of Latinoamérica, this program showcases the expressive power of the string quartet through one of the world’s most captivating musical traditions.

📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago – Magnificent Mile
🗓️ Sunday, July 12 $25 tickets at the door
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM

We hope you’ll join us for this afternoon performance featuring special guest Victoria Moreira and the KAIA String Quartet.

Tafa Mi-Soleil Evenie Rose Thafaïna Saint-Louis, better known by her stage name Tafa Mi-Soleil, was born in 1998, in Fort Jacques, Haiti. She is a rising star in Haitian music, with a unique voice and a deep commitment to promoting women’s and minority rights. In addition to her music, Mi-Soleil is involved in theater and painting. She is even about to launch her own fashion house to explore her passion for haute couture. 

In 2023, Mi-Soleil was selected as “Best Female Variety Artist” by Haiti’s Ticket Magazine and “Best Female Artist of the Year” at the Haitian Music Awards. In addition to her music, Tafa Mi-Soleil is involved in theater and visual arts. She has been featured in various cultural events, including the Festival Nègès Mawon, where she contributed to discussions on social issues. Her work often reflects themes of resilience and cultural heritage, as seen in songs like *Lakou*, which highlights traditional healing and the power of nature. With her diverse talents and impactful music, Tafa Mi-Soleil continues to rise as a prominent figure in Haitian arts and culture.

Join us TOMORROW for until an unforgettable evening of music, dance, food, and connection!

Join us at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center as Mamey brings together an incredible lineup of artists for a vibrant celebration of Dominican and Haitian culture.

5 PM – Reception, Caribbean food, and Dominican-Haitian dance instruction
7 PM – Live performance featuring Mamey and special guest artists, including Tafa Mi-Soleil, Jonathan Suazo, Ethan Bailey-Gould, Oscar Evely, Toncau, Otoniel Nicolás, JBlack, and the children of Uniting Voices.

Come ready to listen, dance, connect, and celebrate community through music.

Ethan Bailey-Gould an ever-captivating improviser, pushes the boundaries of creative expression through his skillful exploration of both the electric guitar and guitar pedals as instruments. Ethan’s music transcends the confines of traditional instrumentation, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in vivid sonic landscapes that captivate the senses. Ethan brings a Caribbean sensibility shaped in part by his Jamaican roots, contributing an encyclopedic knowledge of his instrument in that context.

Join us on Saturday, June 27 at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center for an unforgettable evening as Mamey brings together an incredible lineup of artists in a vibrant celebration of Dominican and Haitian culture.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mameys-quisqueya-album-release-concert-tickets-1989621861547

Otoniel Nicolás is a renowned Dominican drummer and percussionist, born in Santo Domingo. He is widely respected in the Latin music scene for his mastery of the core percussion instruments of merengue and bachata (tambora, güira, congas, and bongos), as well as for incorporating Afro-Dominican rhythms into modern drumming. Son of the famous Dominican musician and composer Joe Nicolás, professor of electric bass and director of the Jazz Band and the Popular Music Department at the CNM (National Conservatory of Music) in Santo Domingo.

His first musical influence was the late Dominican percussionist Ángel Miró Andújar (Catarey), who introduced him to percussion—specifically the tambora. He then continued to explore and study Dominican percussion, eventually mastering the basic percussion of merengue and bachata (tambora, güira, congas, and bongos). Later, he began listening to Afro-Cuban music and found it very interesting, so he started practicing it by listening to La Fania All Star, Irakere, Batacumbele, Carlos Santana, among others.

Join us on Saturday, June 27 at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center for an unforgettable evening as Mamey brings together an incredible lineup of artists in a vibrant celebration of Dominican and Haitian culture.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mameys-quisqueya-album-release-concert-tickets-1989621861547