Salsa Dance Party
Christian Pepin and Orquesta Bembé | Special guest Oscar Hernández
Sat, July 23, 2016 at 8:00pm PT
Past Event
Bing Concert Hall Gunn Atrium
COST:
$30 for dance floor access
All prices and programs subject to change.
A brief lesson kicks off a fiery evening of salsa dancing in and around the Bing’s Gunn Atrium. The Grammy–winning percussionist, composer, and arranger Christian Pepin leads the San Francisco salsa sensation Orquesta Bembé. And joining as special guest will be Oscar Hernández, the leader and producer of the Grammy–winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
Come early! At 7:00pm, Hector Reyes of MambonovaSF leads a free salsa dance lesson. And enjoy food trucks courtesy of Judie's Tacos Locos and El Porteno.
Artists
Erick Peralta, piano
Kevin Silveria, bass
Carlos Caro, conga
Oscar Soltero, bongos
Christian Pepin, timbales
Bill Ortega III, trumpet
Abel Figueroa, trombone
Galen Green, sax/baritone sax
Juan Luis Perez, vocals
Jeff Cordoba, vocals
Special guest Oscar Hernández, piano
Program
The band will perform two 45-minute sets with a 15 minute break.
Video
Sat, July 23, 2016 at 8:00pm PT
Past Event
Bing Concert Hall Gunn Atrium
COST:
$30 for dance floor access
All prices and programs subject to change.