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Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito MartĂnez at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Where
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
215-893-1999
When
Thu, January 22, 2026
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Alfredo Rodriguez
pianoPedrito Martinez
percussionAbout
Grammy-nominated artists Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez leave audiences completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing. A classical pianist by training, Rodriguez was discovered by his mentor Qunicy Jones at the Montreux Jazz Festival while Martinez honed his craft on the streets of Havana, learning the deeply-rooted percussion and vocal style of Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music.
Their unique backgrounds create an extraordinary synergy. Rodriguez trained in Havana's rigorous classical conservatories. His artistry is as much shaped by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz...