“Hotter than the burning tip of a contraband Cuban cigar. Stronger than a straight shot of Havana rum. As exciting as a World Series game, with ‘El Duque’ on the mound. Explosive. Crowd-pleasing. Rhythmically intense. Romantic. Dynamic. Jaw-droppingly good.”
– Tom Surrowicz, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
DECEMBER 22nd
Nachito Herrera special guest Christmas Show
Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis
JANUARY 23rd 9:00 PM
Nachito Herrera headliner of International Habana Jazz Festival
Habana, Cuba
JANUARY 29th 5:00 PM
Closing Gala Cuba Vive
Teatro Lázaro Peńa, Habana, Cuba
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September 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm MORE INFO Developing cultural competence often begins with each
Entrevista al pianista cubano Ignacio Nachito Herrera por Gloria Ochoa de La Jiribilla. Redescubrir al
Words of well-known Frank Fernández Cuban pianist and teacher. Graduate from Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
Recognized as a young genius, Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera stunned Cuban audiences at the age of 12, performing Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 with the Havana Symphony Orchestra. Famed Cuban pianist and Buena Vista Social Club member, Ruben Gonzalez invited the 16-year-old Nachito to join him on stage and inspired the teenager to study the traditional rhythms of Cuba. Herrera’s classical grounding, natural abilities, and enthusiasm for his subject paid off. In addition, Herrera has studied with Cuban masters; Chucho Valdes, Ruben Gonzalez & Frank Fernandez. Read More
