Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Euan Kerr

Cuban pianist Nachito Herrera promises a big show at the Ordway

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Nachito Herrera
Cuban American pianist Nachito Herrera will lead an evening of Afro-Latin music at the Ordway in St Paul on Dec. 1,2018. Herrera, who is internationally recognized for his work as a jazz and classical performer, has assembled a cast of more than 100 performers from Minnesota and around the world in the first of what he hopes will be a recurring event called the Afro-Latin Renaissance.
Euan Kerr | MPR News

The Cuban jazz pianist Nachito Herrera brings his Afro-Latin Renaissance show to the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul Saturday for a show that sounds like it may crowd even that hall's ample stage. The program promises performances by more than 100 artists during the evening.

"We want to show to the world that Minnesota has a really great, wonderful Afro-Latino community," Herera said in an interview. "And we also want to use the music as a good language to always keeping and bringing the people together."

And bringing the people together, he will. The Minnesota Youth Symphonies, St. Peter AME Church Choir, his own Havana Jazz Social Club, Grupo De Danzas Colombianas are on board for the evening. Those who would rather hear Herrera in a more intimate setting might want to check out his performance at the Dakota in Minneapolis on Dec. 14.

To listen to excerpts of Herrera's work, click the audio player above.