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Jazz Piano Master Class with Arturo O'Farrill

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Thursday, October 23, 2014
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Music Master Class Series

Pianist/composer Arturo O'Farrill is the founder and Artistic Director of the nonprofit Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. In 2002, he created the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) for Jazz at Lincoln Center. His debut album with the Orchestra, "Una Noche Inolvidable," earned a GRAMMY Award nomination in 2006 and the Orchestra's second album, "Song for Chico," earned a GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Jazz Album in 2009. In February 2011, Mr. O'Farrill and the ALJO released their third and newest album, "40 Acres and a Burro", which was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. He is the winner of the Latin Jazz USA Outstanding Achievement Award for 2003.

Type: MASTERCLASS
Contact: Elizabeth Thompson