Event

Charanga Danzon in concert

Please join us for an evening of Cuban music at one of Seattle's favorite performance venues, Chapel Performance Space, located in the historic Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford. Our repertoire includes traditional Cuban charanga, son, danzon, cha-cha-cha, classical, and jazz. Feel free to sit and enjoy, or, get up and dance! All ages welcome.

About Charanga Danzon:

Charanga is a genre and ensemble of Cuban dance music merging African and European influences, highlighting flute and violin. Danzon is the national dance style of Cuba.

Founded in 2008 by violinist and educator Irene Mitri, Charanga Danzon is a unique Cuban music ensemble based in Seattle. This fluid ensemble finds its basis honoring the tradition of strings in Cuban music, with a repertoire including traditional charanga, son/danzon, cha-cha-cha, classical, and jazz.

Members of Charanga Danzon include Irene Mitri (violin, ensemble director), Michael Nicolella (guitar), Ben Verdier (bass), Jim O'Halloran (flutes), Fred Hoadley (piano, tres), Andy Schloss (percussion), Francisco Medina Jr. (percussion), Pedro Vargas (percussion), Lance Lu (chekere).

Ticket prices: $20 general, $17 students/seniors, free for ages 12 and under.