Violinist Alfonso Lopez from Venezuela will present a concert with Michelle Tabor, pianist, on February 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM in the Abbey Basilica in Belmont, NC. This will be the duo's 6th visit to the Abbey. The program features music by Brahms and Albeniz, as well as works by African-American composer William Grant Still, several works based on Latin American dances (samba, tango), and melodies from the Caribbean, Peru, and Brazil - plus a work by Lopez himself. The Lopez Tabor Duo, Alfonso Lopez, violin, and Michelle Tabor, piano, have performed and toured together in the southeastern U.S. and Venezuela since 2004. Alfonso Lopez is one of the most prominent and versatile musicians of his country. He holds the important position of concertmaster of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra, the national and principal orchestra, which has been nominated twice (in 2013 and 2017) to receive a Latin Grammy award. He is also a conductor, teacher, and composer. Michelle Tabor grew up in Venezuela and now lives in Tallahassee, FL. She holds doctorate, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees in music from Florida State University, the University of Denver, and Tulane University. You can find more information and videos of performances of the Lopez Tabor Duo on their website: https://lopeztaborduo.com. Admission to the concert is free. Donations will be gladly accepted.