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The Gualala Arts Chamber Music Series and Global Harmony are set to present Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos, led by renowned Cuban composter Omar Sosa one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today.
The concert will take place on Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the Gualala Arts Center. General admission tickets are $35, with a $5 increase on the day of the event. Tickets are available at the Dolphin Gallery, Gualala Arts, and online at GualalaArts.org. For those wishing to support the arts Sponsor Tickets are priced at $100 ticket holders will receive select seating, and youth tickets (ages 7-17) are $10, both available online only.
Omar Sosa: A Versatile Jazz Artist
Omar Sosa, a composer-pianist-bandleader, is one of the most versatile jazz artists today. His musical journey spans from Cuba to Africa, Brazil, Central America, and Ecuador’s African-descent communities, to San Francisco, New York, and his current home in Barcelona. True to his Afro-Cuban roots, Sosa creates a spirited vision of artistic generosity that embraces humanity at large. He has been nominated for seven GRAMMY awards and twice for the BBC World Music Awards. In 2003, he received a lifetime achievement award from the Smithsonian Associates for his contribution to Latin jazz in the United States.
Quarteto Americanos
Quarteto Americanos is Sosa’s first U.S.-based jazz ensemble since the 1990s. The group features drummer Josh Jones, bassist Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, and saxophone/clarinet/flute player Sheldon Brown. The ensemble came together in February 2021 during Sosa’s visit to the Bay Area for live streams. Reuniting with Josh and Sheldon was a gratifying experience for Sosa, as he had played extensively with them in the late 1990s. Josh is a versatile musician and educator, while Sheldon was a member of Sosa’s first Septet ensemble in the Bay Area. Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, a dynamic Cuban musician, joined the Bay Area in 2014 after a decade with Charanga Habanera, a celebrated Cuban timba band.
Join Gualala Arts for an unforgettable performance and secure your tickets today!