Faculty Recital: Lenny Ranallo, guitar, and Yolanda Tapia, piano

The Ranallo Tapia Duo unites Mexican pianist Yolanda Tapia and American guitarist Leonard Ranallo, whose collaboration began during artist residencies at the Banff Centre. What started as a creative spark quickly grew into a deep musical partnership grounded in a shared passion for blending classical, jazz, and Latin American folk influences.

Their program, Latin American Sonatas for Guitar and Piano, showcases composers from across the Americas who weave folk traditions into contemporary concert music. With two instruments that naturally bridge classical and folk roots, the duo brings forward the colors, rhythms, and emotional landscapes of 20th and 21st century Latin American repertoire.