We’re staying up late.

Join us August 7th at 5 PM for a free musical performance in the atrium! Led by Tampa based pianist and improviser Julián Pernett Castilla alongside vocalist, Nicole “Nic” Hoffer, this recital will be inspired by current exhibitions at the Museum.

Julián Pernett Castilla’s music reflects his Colombian Caribbean heritage and his passion for improvisation that is rooted in classical and Afro-Latin jazz fusion traditions. A professor of music at St. Leo University, Julián received his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the Universidad Juan N. Corpas (Bogota, Columbia), a Master’s of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Master’s of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of South Florida.

Nicole “Nic” Hoffer has been touring the Tampa music scene professionally for the past two years. Graduating from Hillsborough Community College with a degree in vocal performance and continuing her studies privately under the tutelage of Nancy Garma, Ruthie Nelson, and Allyssa Jones, Hoffer has found her niche in the musical genres of Jazz, Soul, Motown, Blues, and Rock.

Hoffer has played all over the state of Florida including the Gasparilla Festival for the Arts, Okeechobee Music Festival, Jazz Night at Corner Club, and more. You can see Hoffer in her bands Mai Sweet Basil and In The Pocket. In addition, Hoffer sings as a a special guest vocalist alongside musical groups such as the Rod Alnord Quartet and the Schaff Wall Collective among others.