Global Fusion and the Future of Jazz

Join us on Sunday, March 9th, at 3:00 pm for Global Fusion and the Future of Jazz, the fourth and final session of the multipart concert/lecture series, The History and Evolution of Jazz in the 20th Century Through Performance hosted by Eric DiVito.  This session will focus on jazz as it was influenced by the diverse musical styles, characteristics and cultures throughout the world and what the future of jazz might look and sound like.

*This project is made possible with funds from Arts Alive, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislator, and the New York State Council on the Arts.

Eric DiVito

New York area guitarist, composer and educator Eric DiVito has been performing throughout the greater NY area since 2003.  Either as a soloist or leading his own groups, he has performed at many of NYC’s renowned jazz clubs and live music venues as well as performances and festivals both domestic and abroad.  DiVito has recorded two studio jazz albums, Breaking the Ice (PJC Records, 2012) and The Second Time Around (PJC Records, 2013) and one solo classical guitar album, Soothing Classical Guitar Music (Inner Splendor Media, 2016).  He has also worked as a guitarist for Carnival Cruise Lines and the Bateaux NY.

As an educator, Mr. DiVito has taught classroom and instrumental music in the NYC public schools and Westchester public school districts since 2006.  He teaches as an adjunct lecturer of music at Dominican University in Orangeburg as well in his private guitar studio both in person and remotely.

DiVito is an Eastman guitar artist and has been published several times in Downbeat Magazine, RAE Magazine, PlayJazzGuitar.com and more.

He resides with his wife and three children in Pearl River, New York.