Cuba: Chucho Valdés celebrates his 85th birthday with two concerts
Chucho Valdés, a renowned Cuban pianist, will celebrate his 85th birthday this weekend in New York. He will give two concerts at the Rose Theater of Lincoln Center, a city that remains his "second musical home." This performance marks the return of Irakere, the group he founded in 1973 and which revolutionized Cuban music.
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Valdés will be accompanied by Joe Lovano for a concert spanning seven decades.
The pianist recalls the start of Irakere in 1978 when they played at Carnegie Hall for the first time. This performance marked a turning point in his career, opening a relationship with the American public that continues to this day.
He continues to evolve musically with notable collaborations such as those with Terence Blanchard.
Parallel to these events, Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, near New York, is celebrating its 66th anniversary as a unique outdoor art museum. Founded in 1960 and managed through public and private donations, it is currently directed by Nora Lawrence since her unanimous appointment in 2025.
Storm King Art Center has received a $53 million grant to improve its facilities. Since Nora Lawrence's arrival as artistic director in 2011, museum attendance has increased by 76%.
Reporting by Metro Puerto Rico
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