It's a Sunday afternoon of lush Latin music with NO COVER. This monthly matinee features the rich sounds of Danzón, full of strings and beautiful melodies, and the national dance of Cuba. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana. Come here the repertoire that brought the band to the 'The Pearl of The Caribbean' Cuba. No cover (!) with rum based drink specials. ¡Qué Rico!It's a Sunday afternoon of lush Latin music with NO COVER. This monthly matinee features the rich sounds of Danzón, full of strings and beautiful melodies, and the national dance of Cuba. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana. Come here the repertoire that brought the band to the 'The Pearl of The Caribbean' Cuba. No cover (!) with rum based drink specials. ¡Qué Rico!

It's a Sunday afternoon of lush Latin music with NO COVER. This monthly matinee features the rich sounds of Danzón, full of strings and beautiful melodies, and the national dance of Cuba. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana. Come here the repertoire that brought the band to the 'The Pearl of The Caribbean' Cuba. No cover (!) with rum based drink specials. ¡Qué Rico!

It's a Sunday afternoon of lush Latin music with NO COVER. This monthly matinee features the rich sounds of Danzón, full of strings and beautiful melodies, and the national dance of Cuba. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana. Come here the repertoire that brought the band to the 'The Pearl of The Caribbean' Cuba. No cover (!) with rum based drink specials. ¡Qué Rico!

It's a Sunday afternoon of lush Latin music with NO COVER. This monthly matinee features the rich sounds of Danzón, full of strings and beautiful melodies, and the national dance of Cuba. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana. Come here the repertoire that brought the band to the 'The Pearl of The Caribbean' Cuba. No cover (!) with rum based drink specials. ¡Qué Rico!

Charanga will provide the soundtrack for 30 years of Almanac and Twin Cities Public Television programming. Possible clips of the band on TV between 7-8pm on TPT (channel 2 in Minneapolis/St. Paul)

It's a Sunday afternoon of lush Latin music with NO COVER. This monthly matinee features the rich sounds of Danzón, full of strings and beautiful melodies, and the national dance of Cuba. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first American group ever to perform at the International Danzón Festival in Havana. Come here the repertoire that brought the band to the 'The Pearl of The Caribbean' Cuba. No cover (!) with rum based drink specials. ¡Qué Rico! Full Show Info here: http://www.icehousempls.com/events/2015/10/11/charanga-tropical

Raze the Barre! Join us for The Cowles Center's Raze The Barre; Havana Nights party immediately following Cowles Dance Center annual gala fundraiser. Prepare to experience a little Cuban flair with themed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, games, Charanga Tropical, a DJ dance party, and surprises around every turn. This sultry evening is surely not to be missed as we recreate our own Little Havana right here in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Full Details at: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/raze-barre

Doug Little returns to Havana, Cuba to complete the mixing and mastering of Charanga Tropical CD 'Live from Havana', recorded at legendary EGREM studios as part of the group's historic tour in June 2015.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association, will return in 2015 with the Minneapolis Monarch Festival at the Nokomis Naturescape on September 12.

Everything from food, to music and art highlights the Minnesota - Mexico connection that the Monarch butterfly creates. For complete information visit: http://www.monarchfestival.org

Charanga Tropical performs at the AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the MN State Fair. Spice up you State Fair visit with music and dance from Charanga

Come Join Charanga Tropical for an outdoor musical experience you can't get anywhere else! As part of the "Music in the Parks" series, Charanga will light up the night and have you dancing until you see stars!

Charanga Tropical heads out of Havana to perform in Santa Cruz del Norte, a historically important place for the origins of Danzón. They will be performing with 'Barbarito Diez y Su Orquesta'.

Charanga Tropical performs their second concert of the Danzón Festival opening for the widely acclaimed "Charanga Rubalcaba". The young Charanga group "Orquesta Failde" will also be performing a set.

Charanga Tropical performs their first show ever in Cuba as part of the Danzón Festival in the Marianao neighborhood of Havana.

Charanga Tropical performs with the founders of the 'cha cha cha', Orquestra Jorrín, at Restaurant Fabio in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana.

Bravo! Brava! Brazil! The 2015 Symphony Ball, inspired by the spirit of Brazil, promises to be colorful, creative and celebratory! Please join Charanga Tropical and the Minnesota Orchestra for this premier gala to raise funds to support artistic initiatives and music education activities.

For more information, please visit: http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/give/giving-events/symphony-ball-and-crash-the-ball

Kick off your summer right with Charanga Tropical as they heat up the Lake Harriet Bandshell!

As one of the picturesque lakes in the renowned Chain of Lakes, Lake Harriet features 67 acres of land and 344 acres of water. The bandshell is one of the best outdoor venues the Twin Cities has to offer!

For more information and a complete schedule for Lake Harriet Bandshell, visit http://www.mplsmusicandmovies.com/

Come party the night away at Minneapolis's very own Northern Spark Festival! It is one of the largest art and cultural festivals in the Twin Cities and happens entirely at night! Charanga Tropical will be performing at the Walker Art Center as part of this FREE all-night festival.

For more information, please visit: 2015.northernspark.org

Charanga Tropical is closing out their KickStarter campaign with a concert at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul! Come get your cha-cha-cha on at the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium and celebrate the closing of Charanga Tropical's KickStarter campaign to get to Cuba!

For more information please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charanga/tour-to-havana-cuba-festival-shows-and-live-cd-rec

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Preparing for their trip to Havana, Cuba, Doug Little will lead Charanga Tropical through a repertoire of classic boleros, lush ballads, upbeat Latin jazz, and salsa. First half of concert seated, second half get up and dance!

Charanga Tropical combines violins and flute with complete Cuban rhythm section to create one of the Twin Cities most musical and unique ensembles. Check out the 5:30-6:30 workshop to see how this dynamic group fuses strings into Latin music!