A living legend is turning 85 — and Miami gets to celebrate with him. Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés marks his 85th birthday year with a special concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Saturday, October 3 at 8 p.m. in the Knight Concert Hall.
The program features special guests Joe Lovano and Terence Blanchard, promising an unforgettable night of Afro-Cuban jazz — the music Valdés helped carry from Havana to the world’s great stages. It is a concert decades in the making and a perfect fit for Miami, the city where Cuban music feels most at home.
Tickets are listed at $52.65 to $157.95 through ArshtCenter.org. Pair the night with dinner downtown or a stroll along Biscayne Boulevard before the show, and make it an elegant evening of music history. For jazz lovers, families introducing kids to great music, or anyone who believes some birthdays deserve a standing ovation, this is a night not to miss.
