Join us for our free FirstWorks Summer Beats concert finale this Sunday, August 14 to enjoy Afro-Rican Jazz by William Cepeda and his seven-piece band. We have a full afternoon planned, so read on for exciting updates!
WILLIAM CEPEDA AFRO-RICAN JAZZ
Celebrate the heritage of Puerto Rican music and its African roots.
The four-time Grammy-nominated trombonist brings his revolutionary seven-piece Afro-Rican Jazz band to the FirstWorks stage. A protégé of Dizzy Gillespie, Cepeda has created a new shade of jazz with a hip flavor, blending Puerto Rican roots, folk, progressive jazz and world music.
Lydia Perez, an award-winning Afro-Taino artist from Rhode Island will lead dancers from the Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy in an energetic concert opener.
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Know before you go: First-come, first-served seating will be available in the Bandstand area. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own folding chairs or picnic blankets. There is a grassy, shaded area outside of the fenced Bandstand with visibility of the stage.
Public bathrooms are available at the Carousel