Music

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Presented by Irish Arts Center and Belongó

Details

$25–78 (inclusive of fees) 90 minutes
Date(s)

Feb 26, 2025 – Feb 28, 2025

7:30pm

Contact

boxoffice@irishartscenter.org
888-616-0274


Location

The JL Greene Theatre
Irish Arts Center
726 11th Avenue
Hell's Kitchen, NYC

Overview

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In a meeting of worlds inspired by shared social and political struggles, GRAMMY-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra big band explore the intersection of Irish folk music and the music of the Afro-Latin diaspora. We are thrilled to welcome O'Farrill back for his first live performance in the new Irish Arts Center.

Reeds: Jasper Dutz, Sun Yoo, Ivan Renta, Berta Moreno, Larry Bustamante

Trumpets: Seneca Black, Jim Seeley, Allison Philips, Rachel Therrien 

Trombones: Jasim Perales, Rafi Malkiel, Juanga Lakunza, Earl McIntyre

Rhythm: Arturo O'Farrill (Piano), Raul Reyes (Bass), Vince Cherico (Drums), Keisel Jiménez (Congas), Carlos Maldonado (Percussion)

Special Guests: David Bixler (Alto Saxophone), Heather Bixler (Violin)


“One of our greatest living pianists”—DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

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Our Supporters

Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government, foundation, and corporate partners including Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the New York City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Howard Gilman Foundation; Tourism Ireland; the Jerome L. Greene Foundation; the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; the Charina Endowment Fund; the Ireland Funds; the Shubert Foundation, Inc.; the Arnhold Foundation; the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; the Irish Institute of New York; the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York; Northern Ireland Bureau; Invest NI; CIE Tours; M&T Bank; the Dead Rabbit; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; and thousands of generous donors like you.

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