November 13th / 7pm doors / 7:15pm Latin rhythms dance class by Tatiana Hassan & Aisha Carof / 8pm showtime / dance performance and mini percussion workshop at break time / Latin DJ until late (following band) / Encore (1415 Broad Street)(19+)

Get ready for a vibrant journey through the heart of global rhythms! Afro-Latin music is celebrated worldwide for its unparalleled beauty, deep spiritual connection, and an unstoppable, passionate energy that moves the soul. Honouring this endless cultural richness, world-class Cuban pianist Pablo Cardenas and The West Coast Cuban Orchestra are coming together to ignite the stage. Prepare yourself for an explosive showcase packed with an incredible variety of hypnotic Afro-Latin grooves, including son, salsa, bachata, cumbia, merengue, cha-cha, plena, festejo, rumba, conga, and more!

They want to show you a lot of what Latin music can offer by getting you on a journey through the music of different countries like Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and more. Pablo will be joined by a world-class lineup of musicians and guest vocalists from all over the continent.

As every song is suited for partner dancing, we invite all Latin dance fans to join us before showtime! If you need a little encouragement to try some new steps, prepare to move with an electrifying dance class featuring Latin rhythms and Colombian folklore steps led by the phenomenal Tatiana Hassan and Aisha Caro from Colombia. They will also treat the audience to a breathtaking dance performance at break time.

Also at break time, percussionist and instructor Jordan Hanson will host a lively mini percussion workshop. Everyone is invited to participate, and all participants are welcome to join the band for a massive, high-energy jam session at the end of the show!

Another special guest to not miss! The incredible Pedro Siqueira from Brazil, will also join the band to perform traditional Brazilian percussion and dance, along with many other surprises!

For those wanting to keep the energy going after the main performance, we invite you to stay and enjoy a vibrant late-night set from our guest Latin DJ until late. This will be one of those events to not miss!

The West Coast Cuban Orchestra was created in 2011 by the internationally renowned Cuban pianist Pablo Cardenas. On a trip to Vancouver Island for a performance, he unexpectedly met a few musicians who motivated him to start a band and stay longer; it became one of his major musical projects. His purpose was to keep the Cuban music roots alive in North America while adding the influence of other musical tendencies like jazz fusion and world music. He also wanted an eclectic lineup with different cultural backgrounds to enrich the sound of the project.

Pablo Cardenas is a Cuban Jazz pianist, composer, music educator and arranger with different influences like Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz, jazz fusion, modern jazz, classical and more. He studied classical performance at the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Since the 2000s he has been performing in music festivals in Havana and internationally. He has been residing in Canada since 2011 where he created different music projects as The West Coast Cuban Orchestra, highly contributing for the development of the Afro-Cuban music and jazz scene in the area, performing at the most important venues and festivals around, and collaborating with many accomplished musicians like Canadian treasures Dee Daniels and Denzal Sinclair. Pablo has been collaborating with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in recent years.

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