Event: Concerts

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

14 January
Pink Martini draws musical inspiration less from the world of pop than from pop of the world. And jazz and classical and any other music from lands far and near. The Little Orchestra from Portland, Ore., is celebrating its 30th anniversary with this tour. In that time the ensemble has toured the world, collaborating with artists from a host of nations and cultures. Founder Thomas Lauderdale handles the piano and, with China Forbes on lead vocals, leads the group into its next decade.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Arturo Sandoval

06 February
Arturo Sandoval is one of the most acclaimed musicians in contemporary jazz. Born just outside Havana, Sandoval has been and continues to be one of the most ardent champions of not only Latin jazz but the broader influence of Latin music on jazz. Maybe that’s what happens when your mentor is Dizzy Gillespie, a longtime explorer of Latin music. He’s a favorite of filmmakers looking to add a Latin tinge to a score or soundtrack. In fact, he’s the subject of a film, For Love or Country, which recounts his and his family’s defection from Cuba to the U.S.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
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