Bourgie Hall presents Mediterranean Nights Trumpet, guitar, and percussion merge to convey the warmth of the Mediterranean and its traditions to Montreal audiences. From Spanish flamenco to Balkan music, Paul Merkelo and friends wield their magic to take us to the heart of rhythm and emotion. Artists Paul Merkelo, trumpet Paul Merkelo is a JUNO-nominated recording artist with six solo recordings, including releases for the SONY and NAXOS labels. Merkelo is featured in a visionary project entitled Gershwin’s World on MediciTV, which combines groundbreaking jazz and classical arrangements. He has been the solo trumpeter with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) since 1995 and is the first soloist chosen to record a feature album with the orchestra. He has also served as a guest principal trumpeter with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Merkelo was appointed Canadian Musical Ambassador to China for the inauguration of Montreal Pa...