Mariza and Derek Gripper

Mariza and Derek Gripper present a cross-cultural concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, pairing Mariza’s internationally acclaimed Portuguese fado vocals with Derek Gripper’s virtuosic classical-guitar arrangements. Gripper is known for adapting West African kora repertoire for classical guitar, and the program blends intimate fado songs with instrumental textures drawn from African and Western classical traditions. The performance offers a chamber-music setting that highlights lyrical singing alongside intricate, guitar-driven accompaniment.