Stefan Schyga, performer, composer and teacher, with jazz drummer Ricky Malichi will perform music from their collaborations.

German-born, Schyga has lived nearly 30 years in the US Southwest, earning a Masters in Music Education from UTEP in 1991. He also played in the guitar duo La Vienta, creating a fresh approach to acoustic guitar by combining classical, flamenco, Brazilian music and rock. Stefan has also recorded three solo albums, and performed at the 13th annual World Music Festival in Molln, Germany. Visit www.stefan.us for more.

Malichi’s early jazz performing began in college when he joined a Quartet alongside the Jazz great and mentor Trumpeter Gerald Hunter.

His career has progressed since then throughout the United States and Europe, performing places such as the A – Trane International Jazz Club in Berlin, Germany and The Philharmonic Concert Hall in Lviv, Ukraine, and the International Jazz Festival in Sydney, Australia. In 2016 he toured with The Juarez/Chihuahua Symphony, performing pieces arranged for Jazz Quartet and Orchestra and many Jazz Festivals through out Mexico. Ricky has shared the stage or recorded with David “Fathead” Newman, Herbie Mann, Mose Allison, Chris Calloway (Cab’s Daughter), Richie Cole, Anita O’ Day, Ernie Watts, Bobby Shew, Bud Shank, Bobby Hutcherson, Regina Carter, Tia Fuller, Majic Fontuna (Trpt.) from Poland, Chuck Berry and the list goes on.

Food and drink will be provided by Diane's Restaurant and St. Clair's Winery.