Events: Music

Manuel Orza in Collins Plaza May 11 FREE!

Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - English

Share this event

The Collins Park Neighborhood Association and The City of Miami Beach Present: The Liberty Plaza Jazz Series!

Manuel Orza finished his studies in Amadeo Roldan Conservatory (Havana) in 1989. He has played with Terry Bozzio, Jose Feliciano, Simon Stockhausen, Horacio Hernandez, Michael Riessler, Robby Ameen, Gloval Vicion, Julio Barreto, Ravi Coltrane, Roy Hargrove, Arturo Sandoval, Michel Portal, Markus Stockhausen, Alfredo de la Fe, "New York All Stars", Mercado Negro,Jimmy Bosch, Dave Valentin, El Canario, Giovanni Hidalgo, Robert Vilera, Issac Delgado, Guajiro Miraval, Ayme Nuviola, Amaury Gutierrez, Cheo Feliciano, Celia Cruz, Tito Nieves, Rey de la Paz, Ray Sepulveda, Andy Montanez, Mercado Negro , Calixto Oviedo, Francisco (Pancho)Cespedes, and many others.

Produced by Global Arts Project--More info contact Kimberly Chmura.

One Night of Queen

Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM - English

Share this event

Get ready for a night of electrifying performances and nostalgic hits as Gary Mullen & The Works take the stage to pay tribute to the legendary Queen. This thrilling two-hour show from a powerhouse ensemble will have you dancing in the aisles!

Serenade to Motherhood - A Choral Celebration

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM - English

Share this event

Join Miami Collegium Musicum, Miami's premier community chamber chorus, for a special evening of choral music to celebrate Mother's Day. With piano and string quartet accompaniment, Collegium pays tribute to mothers and the nurturing spirit of motherhood through song. The program features works by Johannes Brahms, Elaine Hagenberg, Leo Delibes, Maurice Durufle, and others.

Cuba 2024: A Contemporary Showcase of Cuban and Cuban American Compose

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM - Spanish

Share this event

Dranoff 2 Piano/Latin 2 Piano and Miami-Dade County Auditorium presents "Cuba 2024: A Contemporary Showcase of Cuban and Cuban American Composers," on Friday, May 17 at the Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables.

"Cuba 2024: A Contemporary Showcase of Cuban and Cuban American Composers" will showcase top Cuban musicians from around the U.S. playing award-winning Cuban and Cuban American composers leading their fields today in Classical, Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Afro Cuban. The program narrative will orchestrate the role of the history of Cuba in music of the island, and the impact and changes that music has made becoming popular in the United States. The pre-concert talk will feature musicians and scholars in discussion of how South Florida is both a catalyst and melting pot for Cuban American art.

This performance is part of Miami-Dade County Auditorium's Away From Home Series. Programming continues to thrive during this period of renovation through the Away From Home Series. The series consists of off-site performances presented at alternative venues with community partners, ensuring that the magic of the performing arts continues to captivate audiences throughout this transition period. The Away From Home Series presents dance, theatre, and music performances that take place at a variety of South Florida facilities and cultural centers. MDCA remains committed to keeping the spirit of creativity alive during this monumental endeavor and invites you to join us away from home!

Y Como Fue? Una Historia de Benny More

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:30 PM - Spanish

Share this event

ARCA Images and Miami-Dade County Auditorium, in partnership with the Roxy Theater, presents "Y Como Fue? Una Historia de Benny More," on Saturday, May 18 at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center (WCAC).

Carlos Silva, un cantante de opera y director musical venezolano, esta listo para estrenar su ultima produccion, "Y como fue? Una historia de Benny More," en el Westchester Cultural Arts Center el 18 y 19 de mayo de 2024. Este viaje musical inmersivo a traves de las canciones del musico cubano Benny More, ambientado en un cabaret de los anos 50, promete cautivar al publico. El reconocido actor Franklin Virguez interpreta a un viejo trompetista cuya vida se transforma por un encuentro fatidico con el "Rey del Son" cubano. Se anima a los asistentes a vestirse elegantemente para esta noche magica de musica.

This performance is part of Miami-Dade County Auditorium's Away From Home Series. Programming continues to thrive during this period of renovation through the Away From Home Series. The series consists of off-site performances presented at alternative venues with community partners, ensuring that the magic of the performing arts continues to captivate audiences throughout this transition period. The Away From Home Series presents dance, theatre, and music performances that take place at a variety of South Florida facilities and cultural centers. MDCA remains committed to keeping the spirit of creativity alive during this monumental endeavor and invites you to join us away from home!

Jimena Fama

Sunday, May 26, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - English

Share this event

The globetrotting musician brings a stellar quintet of musicians for a concert at the North Beach Bandshell for the March 18 edition of North Beach Social, including exquisite charango, quena, guitar, piano, bombo and the iconic bandoneon.

The show will include visuals and dance as well. The opening set features bandoneon player Javier Sanchez, and the evening is hosted by Cuci Amador. Fama will play songs from her 2021 release Patagonia, which she created with gratitude for the unconditional magic and beauty that nature offers us.