ESPERANZA LATIN JAZZ SHOWCASE
4/17/26, 7:00pm
$15 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors (60+)
Complimentary Livestream
Enjoy the free livestream for this performance on our YouTube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7aNmIvsLWQzreFeGD451Q
EAC launches our new annual Latin Jazz series, led and curated by series director, Grammy-winning Philadelphia-based percussionist and recording artist, Pablo Batista. This inaugural concert will feature the first Latin big band in Philadelphia comprised of twenty acclaimed regional musicians, donned in vibrant coordinated formal wear from the 40’s and 50’s, and seated on multi-tiered platforms evocative of the big band era, premiering new arrangements by bandleaders Jimmy Lopes and Tony Perez of classic big band Latin jazz greats, including Mario Balza, Tito Rodriguez, Machito, and Dizzy Gillespie.
Part of the U.S. Semiquincentennial: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, EAC will present a series of programs that celebrate and explore the Latino voice within the American landscape. Through arts, culture, and community engagement, these programs will highlight the contributions, histories, and perspectives of Latino communities as part of the broader American story.
Food and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
This program was made possible through the generous support of the City of Philadelphia, with additional support from the Presser Foundation, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.