Diego Melgar

Few things bring me the joy that creating art with friends does. So grateful for all the folk who poured tons of love and energy into last month's North Beach Social at the @miamibeachbandshell Videos by the all-seeing-eye of @april_nicole_creative Will be sharing more from the show soon, so keep your ears to the ground! @amar.is.online @nihuhow @jubbasd @martyjquinn @philipwaldenjr @tman1121 @angelprz__ @grahamvsounds @_fishermonger @g.wingfield_ @oh_dingi @chro.lik

Come watch this beloved work (& other beautiful dance works) TOMORROW, Friday at 8pm as part of @syncopatecollective THROUGH THE MOTION at Sanctuary of the Arts! 🧸Ticket link in bio Choreography by me👼🏽 Visuals & camcorder footage by @oh_dingi Amazing & beautiful original score by @amar.is.online @diegounchained Performed by Victoria Mora, Jesus Sandoval (@supjesusx ) and myself PALITROQUE was commissioned and produced by Miami Light Project for Here & Now 2026.

Beautiful moment with guest artists @amar.is.online and Briana Upton during the Rogue Music School at @the_moss_center as we explored harmony! Only two weeks left of the Rogue Music School! This Sunday will focus on composition, followed by improvisation for our final class! Sign up thru my bio or at Mosscenter.org !

Fun times playing with @martyjquinn and @bren10_drummer at @churchills_pub for @sweatrecords on Record Store Day! Here's some of what's going on in my subconscious as we improvise on "I'm an Old Cowhand (from the Rio Grande)", a 1936 standard by Johnny Mercer. I fell in love with this song through Larry Young and Grant Green's recording in 1964. It's a great vehicle for angular futuristic lines and folksy melodies, which makes sense since the original inspiration for the song came from seeing cowboys in their spurs driving around in trucks.

We're halfway through this run of the Rogue Music School! Here's a testimonial from Jesus, who's been with us from week one! Join us this Sunday at 3pm at @the_moss_center , where we'll explore DIY recording and producing with Ableton Live! Tickets in my bio or at Mosscenter.org

Some fun moments from the Rogue Music School at @the_moss_center these past couple of weeks! These next four weeks will focus on Harmony, Production, Composition and Improvisation! Sign up through my bio! We're there Sundays 3-5pm until May 10th! Thanks to the guests artists who joined me so far - @amar.is.online @martyjquinn and @mate.gav ! Videos by @lorenalmarrero

the way songs transform with different artists and in different contexts has always fascinated me! to celebrate the two year anniversary of it's release, i dug through my archives and wanted to share some different versions of one of my favorite compositions - "what I wish I said (marty's song)" Slide 1 is from the "Swamp Lily" album release at @four.miami on August 23rd, 2025 with @martyjquinn @philipwaldenjr @angelprz__ @_fishermonger @amar.is.online and @nihuhow Slide 2 is from May 2022, when @martyjquinn @leaderofthepast and i performed as "eris". I had just learned how to use ableton and wanted to incorporate electronics into the music we were making as a trio. Slide 3 is from a rehearsal at the Moss Center in October 2025, with choreography by @nihuhow and @jubbasd Slide 4 is from September 2025 at @shirleystheater in @grampswynwood adding @grahamvsounds and @tylerpons_ into the mix. i love observing how we navigate this new tempo, subtly adapting to discover the truest form of the song in that moment. Slide 5 is also from September 2025, this time played by the Swamp Lily Chamber Orchestra, again leading to new discoveries within the melodies of this song. people change, so should songs!

Excited to be leading the Adult Music Workshop Series at @the_moss_center starting on April 5th! Looking to expand your knowledge and connect with others through music? Each week, we'll focus on a different core topic of music-making, with presentations, guest artists, and exercises designed to spark your curiosity and growth! We'll meet Sundays from 3pm to 5pm at the Moss Center. There are single class passes available, as well as a discounted package for all six weeks. Visit mosscenter.org or go to my bio for tickets! Hope to see you there! Week 1: Sunday, April 5th Rhythm; Collective time-keeping and demystifying groove Week 2: Sunday, April 12th Melody; Storytelling through pitch, rhythm and form Week 3: Sunday, April 19th Harmony; Painting with chords and understanding tonal relationships Week 4: Sunday, April 26th Production; Tools and techniques for home recordings Week 5: Sunday, May 3rd Movement; Composing for choreography and the art of collaborations Week 6: Sunday, May 10th Improvisation; Active listening and spontaneous composition

SAVE THE DAT: 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 @ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗟 📆 Thu, March 26, 2026, 7–10pm Want to translate your drawings into immersive visuals for use in performances, installations, or digital projects? Curious how to turn simple gestures into projections that react to live sound? Join us for a hands-on real-time animation workshop with Diago L and a live audiovisual set by Diego Melgar, a rare “takeover” event built in collaboration between the artists. All skill levels welcome #BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop… or Tablet!). 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 Diago L: Real-Time Animation: Tagtool x TouchDesigner Interactive designer Diago L introduces participants to live animation using Tagtool on iPad paired with TouchDesigner and StreamDiffusion. Attendees will learn how to connect tablets to a TouchDesigner patch, generate responsive visuals from gesture-based drawing, and experiment with diffusion workflows in real time. Limited shared iPads available. 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 Diego Melgar Audio-Reactive Music Performance The evening concludes with a live audiovisual performance by musician Diego Melgar, who routes an original Ableton set into TouchDesigner using custom plugins. Sound reshapes projected visuals in real time, creating an improvised feedback loop between music, code, and image. RSVP at the link in bio!! This event is free and open to the public, and presented as part of the @knightfdn Digital Innovation Initiative at Locust Projects. Complimentary refreshments are available for guests aged 21 and older courtesy of our 2025–26 sponsors @thetankbrewingco and @topochico . #artandtechnology #locustprojects

Here's some thoughts on active listening from last week's MOVE workshop at the @frostartmuseum ! Join us today 5-8pm for another workshop, this week co-led with the amazing @smitatims ! Free rsvp link in the bio!

Hosting a free workshop series on communal improvisation at the @frostartmuseum on March 4th and 11th! Artists of all mediums are welcome! RSVP link in the bio ~ On March 4th, we'll discuss and perform exercises that nurture our ability to compose spontaneously, particularly in multidisciplinary group settings. We'll have space for dancers, musicians are welcome to bring their instruments, and visual artists can bring their chosen mediums to participate. You're also welcome to just come by and observe! On March 11th, I'll be collaborating with the amazing @smitatims ! We'll lead a music and movement workshop exploring the connection between body and memory! If you'd like to expand your craft in a safe environment with fellow artists, I hope to see you there!

Wanted to share a bit about the process of creating the score for my upcoming ballet 'Swamp Lily', premiering next week as part of @miamilightproject 's Here and Now program! Songs and pieces feel like physical spaces to me so as I began to organize my audio tracks, I felt like I was digging into the earth and seeing sedimentary rock layers tell the story of how this world was born! Come see the full piece next week, ticket link in the bio!