An unprecedented collaboration between The New York Philharmonic and Spanish Harlem Orchestra, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, made musical history May 5-9, 2026.
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“The nearly 3,400-seat United Palace Theater, about 1,200 seats more than Geffen Hall, was sold out, and two-thirds of the audience had never attended a Philharmonic concert before, the orchestra said. About 43 percent of the audience came from Washington Heights, Harlem and Inwood.”
— The New York Times
4X GRAMMY WINNER and celebrated pianist OSCAR HERNÁNDEZ, leader of SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA releases his 4th CD with his quintet, Alma Libre.
This time it was recorded in NYC with some of the most prominent and celebrated musicians of Latin Jazz.
The CD is comprised of 10 original compositions/arrangements by Oscar Hernández. As always, Oscar’s compositions are fresh, original, and innovative.
The music, as well as the performances on "NO WORDS NEEDED", are exciting, brilliant, and truly representative of the Latin music genre at its finest.
