Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Will Return To Live Performances in New York City in May and June
Their first performance is at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's Spring Benefit 2021 next weekend.by BWW News Desk
Multi GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist/composer Arturo O'Farrill and nonprofit the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) have announced their return to live performances throughout New York City and Brooklyn in May 2021 and June 2021. O'Farrill and his 18-piece Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra perform live for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's Spring Benefit 2021 on Saturday, May 15, 2021 (4pm @ PS 321, backlot/playground area, 180 7th Avenue) -- the Spring Benefit transforms stoops, sidewalks, school lots and gardens in Park Slope for a special outdoor spring music festival. In partnership with the legendary East Village global music venue DROM (85 Avenue A, NYC), O'Farrill performs live with his quartet (May 12) and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble (May 19); two additional Thursday evening concerts at DROM will be curated by O'Farrill with artists from the ALJA Family on June 10 & 24, 2021.