Elio Villafranca Trio & The Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet at Hostos Center For The Arts & Culture

nown for his artistry in both jazz and classical music, the Cuban pianist/composer Elio Villafranca, his Trio, and the Bronx Arts Ensemble (BAE) Woodwind Quintet come together for the first time for Villafranca’s “Cinqué - Suite of the Caribbean.” This is the first time this work will be performed in this hybrid configuration, linking classical and jazz musicians and using instruments traditionally featured in classical repertoire. The performance, which will also feature additional music from Villafranca and the BAE, will take place Saturday, October 14 at 7:30PM, at the Hostos Community College Repertory Theater, located at 450 Grand Concourse in the Bronx....

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nown for his artistry in both jazz and classical music, the Cuban pianist/composer Elio Villafranca, his Trio, and the Bronx Arts Ensemble (BAE) Woodwind Quintet come together for the first time for Villafranca’s “Cinqué - Suite of the Caribbean.” This is the first time this work will be performed in this hybrid configuration, linking classical and jazz musicians and using instruments traditionally featured in classical repertoire. The performance, which will also feature additional music from Villafranca and the BAE, will take place Saturday, October 14 at 7:30PM, at the Hostos Community College Repertory Theater, located at 450 Grand Concourse in the Bronx.

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