Afro-Cuban Ensemble

Kevin Wong playing for the Afro-Cuban Jazz EnsembleLed by John Calloway, this instrumental and vocal ensemble is unique in its approach in that it organically creates its own new and exciting arrangements each semester. The mission of the ensemble is to expose the larger listening audience to the richness of Cuban music that has so influenced American music since the 19th century, and to perform other related Pan-African-American styles of music namely from South America and the Caribbean and jazz in a demonstration of the interconnectedness of African influences in the Americas.

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Audio

Listen to “Si Yo Fuera Presidente (If I Were President)” featuring Rafael Sarria

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How to join

Auditions are held the first week of each semester. Play or sing a song of your choosing - singers are encouraged, though not required, to sing in Spanish. For more information, contact John Calloway

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