Feel, See, Hear Vivaldi Like Never Before: Nu Deco Ensemble’s Four Seasons becomes a bold, immersive sensory adventure on South Florida PBS
Miami, FL — March 12, 2026
What happens when one of classical music’s most beloved masterpieces meets modern innovation? Nu Deco Ensemble, Miami’s 21st-century chamber orchestra, answers that question with Four Seasons for the Five Senses, a daring and immersive reimagining of The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
Led by co-founders and artistic directors Sam Hyken and Jacomo Bairos, this electrifying performance fuses Vivaldi’s timeless Baroque brilliance with Nu Deco’s genre-bending energy, creating a show that will awaken your senses. Two-time GRAMMY nominee Jennifer Frautschi brings virtuosity and passion to the solo violin, bridging the old and the new in a performance that is at once familiar and thrillingly unexpected.
Filmed by The Rhythm Foundation at the historic Miami Beach Bandshell, audiences will be transported by vivid projections, immersive soundscapes, and Nu Deco’s signature theatrical flair. Immersive scents by Florrie Atelier Parfum add another sensory layer, allowing audiences to see, hear, feel, and even smell Vivaldi’s masterpiece in a completely new way. Each season bursts to life, capturing the beauty, drama, and constant renewal of nature.
In addition to the one-hour television broadcast, the experience comes alive in an immersive 360° IglooVision exhibit at The Bailey Cultural Arts Center and Taylor Performance Hall in the flagship Boynton Beach, Florida campus of South Florida PBS premiering alongside the national broadcast for an unforgettable, multi-sensory adventure.
The program will be available on public television stations in the USA as of April 15, 2026.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA PBS:
South Florida PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. South Florida PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida's history. Leading the way in this global society, South Florida PBS is committed to creating and presenting award-winning programs focused on kids, education, arts and culture, health, environment, science, and civic engagement.
About Nu Deco Ensemble:
Since its inception in 2015, Miami-based Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto the scene by captivating audiences, holistically engaging with its community, and fusing innovative, genre-bending orchestral performances and collaborations with the highest levels of musical artistry. Nu Deco is reimagining a fresh vision of what an orchestra can achieve in the 21st century. Created by Jacomo Bairos and Sam Hyken, Nu Deco Ensemble is a flexible and innovative hybrid orchestra that celebrates living and 20th century composers, reimagines traditional classical works and revered popular artists, and collaborates with a wide range of diverse musical and visual artists. The ensemble has collaborated with the likes of Wyclef Jean, Jacob Collier, Masego, Robert Glasper, and many more.
About The Rhythm Foundation:
Since 1988, The Rhythm Foundation has connected audiences through live music, presenting innovative concerts and festivals that celebrate global sounds from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and beyond. By curating experiences at iconic venues like the Miami Beach Bandshell, the nonprofit fosters cultural exchange and community engagement.
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