Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Get ready to dance under the stars as the three-time Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra lights up the Miami Beach Bandshell for the 10th Annual South Beach Jazz Festival – joined by acclaimed trumpeter and Caribbean jazz master Etienne Charles. Celebrating 25 years of excellence, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) delivers the gold standard of New York-style salsa dura – high-energy, hard-hitting, and irresistibly danceable. Led by pianist and bandleader Oscar Hernández, this powerhouse ensemble of thirteen world-class musicians brings an electrifying mix of rhythm, precision, and passion that keeps audiences on their feet from the first note to the last. Adding his signature warmth and vibrant sound, Etienne Charles infuses the night with the spirit of the Caribbean, blending jazz tradition with Afro-diasporic roots. Together, they create a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration that celebrates Latin jazz, cultural heritage, and pure musical joy. An unforgettable evening of rhythm, soul, and swing awaits – this is salsa at its finest.