Camarada @ The Conrad
The Wild Blue

Sunday, April 25, 2027
4:00 PM PDT

guitar, flute, string quartet, piano, drums
featuring the Peter Sprague Consort

jazz inspired by Bach, Brazil, and beyond

Featuring:
Peter Sprague Consort with Camarada
Peter Sprague, guitar
Danny Green, piano
Mackenzie Leighton, double bass
Duncan Moore, drums
Beth Ross Buckley, flute
David Buckley, violin
Travis Maril, viola
Ruslan Biryukov, cello

Guitarist and composer Peter Sprague brings together an extraordinary eight-piece ensemble featuring a classical string trio, a jazz quartet, and the expressive flute artistry of Beth Ross Buckley. Blending Brazilian rhythms, jazz improvisation, and the timeless influence of Bach, the group creates a distinctive musical landscape unlike any other.

At the heart of the music are Sprague’s original compositions and imaginative arrangements, weaving together diverse traditions into a sound that is both sophisticated and engaging.

The ensemble's debut recording, The Wild Blue (2009), earned widespread acclaim and led to the prestigious Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant in 2010. Through that award, Sprague composed the large-scale work Dr. Einstein’s Spin, inspired by and dedicated to Albert Einstein. Following numerous performances of the piece, the group recorded it for their second album, Dr. Einstein’s Spin, further expanding their unique fusion of chamber music and jazz.

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037

3:30 PM Doors Open
4:00 PM Concert Begins

Parking and valet information can be found here.

Kindly underwritten by Beth & Dave Buckley