The Buena Vista Orchestra celebrates the enduring legacy of Cuban music made famous by the Buena Vista Social Club.
Blending traditional son, bolero, and Afro-Cuban rhythms, the ensemble delivers an evening of vibrant melodies and infectious grooves—a world-renowned musical tradition that continues to captivate audiences around the globe.
The Buena Vista Orchestra
The Buena Vista Orchestra is the world's foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble - featuring a revolving lineup of musicians from groups like The Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, the bands of Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, Willie Colon & more.
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THE BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRA (sometimes referred to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orquesta Buena Vista, etc) is the world’s foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble – featuring a revolving lineup of musicians from groups like The Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, the bands of Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, Willie Colon & more. Virtuoso Cuban violinist Rolando Morejón Reyes leads an exciting set of musicians pulled from the original Buena Vista Social Club performances, Celia Cruz, AfroCuban All Stars, and more. His credits include leading the Orquesta de Enrique Jorrín, the bands of Omara Portuondo, Willie Colón, Cachao Lopez, Oscar D’León and many more.
The ensemble’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, scheduled for release later this summer, showcase’s their signature blend of traditional Cuban rhythms with contemporary influences and virtuosic musicianship. Recorded between Philadelphia, PA and Miami, FL and featuring the voice of Omara Portuondo on focus track “Chan Chan”, this album is a sonic exploration of Cuban music that pushes the boundaries of the genre – representing a devotion to tradition and an evolution of the sound that has captivated global audiences for decades.
Maestro Rolando is joined on stage by the likes of trumpeter Antonio Perigo (Omara Portuondo, Oscar D’ León, Celia Cruz, AfroCuban All Stars), percussionist Miguel Valdés (Celia Cruz, Cachao López, Chucho Valdés, AfroCuban All Stars, Ibrahim Ferrer Jr & Buena Vista All Stars, McCoy Tyner), pianist Helder Rojas (La Charanga Habanera and noted for his playing at the famous Buena Vista Social Club Havana concerts), international trombone sensation Yosmel Garceran (Trombonañga, Ibrahim Ferrer Jr & Buena Vista All Stars, Buena Vista Social Club, Paulito FG), Latin Grammy nominee & world famous percussionist Pepe Espinosa (AfroCuban All Stars, Arturo Sandoval, Cubanismo!), lead singers Barabara Zamora Vargas (Latin Grammy Winner) and Julio Rodriguez Delet (The Buena Vista Social Club Musical on Broadway) & more!
To date, The Buena Vista Orchestra and related projects have toured the world and garnered global acclaim, – making it one of the biggest-selling and best known Cuban music projects in history. SSK Music Presents, a division of The School of Sacred Knowledge, is proud to carry on the tradition of Cuban music and elevate the next generation of musicians to the forefront.