Events

/Charleston Gaillard Center

Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration

When

Oct 20th, 2026

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Where

95 Calhoun StCharlestonSC29401

NEA Jazz Master and winner of seven Grammy and seven Latin Grammy Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. In a rich career spanning sixty years, Chucho has pushed boundaries in pursuit of new expressions in Afro-Cuban music.

Chucho celebrates his 85th birthday in 2026 with an exciting new program featuring special guests Joe Lovano and Etienne Charles.

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