Estefanía Núñez & Arman Wali

UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Estefanía Núñez

Estefania Núñez Villamandos is a Cuban pianist, film composer, and arranger whose distinct sound blends Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, and film soundtrack influences. Born in Havana, she began studying piano at the age of six and earned a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music. Estefania’s band, Mestizas, has toured the USA and Spain, performing their EP El Alma de la Olvidada, which reimagines forgotten songs with a fresh twist. As a film composer, she has scored short films and documentaries showcased at festivals such as the Women in Animation NYC Film Festival. She recently graduated from the Global Jazz Institute Master’s Program at Berklee, where she developed a thesis on music and schizophrenia entitled The Enigma of Misunderstood Minds. She is currently working on a new album with Mestizas, marking a new era with a more instrumental approach.

@estefania_nunez_villamandos

Arman Wali

Arman Wali is a Pakistani-American musician from South Portland, Maine. His music incorporates strong influences from nature, classical/impressionist composers, jazz, and traditional Pashtun music. He blends critical elements of each of these diverse sources to create a unique musical expression. Arman has recorded and performed extensively throughout New England, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC and around the U.S.

@armanwalii