Michael Spiro’s Spirology in Concert

Join us for Afro-Cuban Folklore and Cuban Charanga Fusion with Grammy-Nominated Michael Spiro and Bay Area’s Finest Musicians!

Enjoy an evening of music and dance at La Peña with Spirology, led by renowned percussionist Michael Spiro. This concert highlights the fusion of Afro-Cuban folklore and Cuban charanga, featuring top Bay Area musicians skilled in both styles. Experience the rhythmic interplay of Lukumí bata drums and the elegant Cuban danzón melodies in a lively concert that promises to delight both your ears and feet!

• Date: Saturday, July 27th, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Location: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA
• Tickets – Student, Youth, and Senior Discounts available! La Peña Member: 25% off for you and a guest (Click here to learn more about La Peña Membership)

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Michael Spiro – Leader, Percussion, Vocals, Arranger. An internationally acclaimed percussionist, educator, and recording artist, Michael Spiro is a ten-time Grammy nominee known for his influential work in Latin music. He has collaborated with notable artists across various genres and continues to innovate with his new project “Spirology,” blending Cuban charanga with Afro-Cuban bata drumming.

As a performer Michael continues to co-lead and perform with Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, still holds the conga drum chair in the internationally acclaimed “Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet” (with Grammy nominations in 2011, 2014, and 2015), and co-leads “Conjunto Karabali” with long-time Santana percussionist Karl Perazzo. His new band “Spirology” is a ground-breaking project that fuses Cuban charanga with Afro-Cuban bata drumming, and features the entirely new genre that he has created—the “batanzón”.

• For more information about Michael, visit: Michael-Spiro.com.
• For information about Spirology’s band members, click HERE!