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The Renaldo The Ensemble’s Beguiling Beauty

Courtesy of The Renaldo The Ensemble Aldo Perez speaks in an extremely dry manner, so it’s often difficult to tell when he’s joking. When asked if his father attends many of his performances, for example, Perez responds: “He’s currently decomposing, so thanks for bringing that up.” Like the lyrics in his band/theater troupe The Renaldo The Ensemble’s songs, there are elements of truth, sadness, and comedy in almost everything he says.

Though largely under the radar, the group has received rave reviews from the few critics who have seen them perform, including representatives from The New York Times and Time Out New York. They maintain a small—but loyal and obsessive—following.

It’s not hard to understand their fans’ enthusiasm, considering the New York-based act is composed largely of conservatory-trained musicians and plays at a near-virtuoso level.

by: Ben Westhoff