Nachito Herrera performs Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Márquez with the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra Nov 2019

Nachito Herrera performs Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Márquez (1950- ) with the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra Nov 2019
Marlene Pauley, Music Director, Wayzata Symphony Orchestra
Minnesota’s adopted son, Ignacio “Nachito“ Herrera,
is a “Classical Cuban Latin Jazz” pianist who first stunned Cuban audiences at the age of 12 by performing Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 with the Havana Symphony Orchestra. He later joined the famed “Cubanismo!” as the lead pianist, arranger
and musical director, and was a special guest for “Afrocuban All Stars”.
Nachito has performed in many of the world’s finest concert halls and prestigious jazz festivals. He boasts numerous awards including Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, City Page’s Best Jazz Artist for four years, Minnesota Music Awards, and the Immigrants
of Distinction Award.
The WSO is proud to have Nachito join the WSO as
a featured guest artist! For more information about the WSO visit www.thewso.org
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Video by Dawn Anderson