Meet the Stars Taking Over the FIU Music Festival on Opening Weekend on October 25 - 27! From Grammy-winning artists to the brightest stars in jazz, Latin, and organ music, this festival is a celebration of extraordinary talent. Don’t miss your chance to witness these stars live in Miami! Be on the lookout for more artist spotlights! More artists/details in ticketing links. |
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OCT 25 | Habana Sax - Opening Night! Habana Sax brings the pulse of Cuban culture to life, blending the vibrant rhythms of cha-cha-chá, mambo, rumba, danzón, son, bolero, salsa, and more with the rich textures of Latin jazz and pure jazz! With their distinctive style, they have captivated audiences worldwide. Don’t miss your chance to experience the energy of Habana Sax live in concert! | Read more | Get Tickets |
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OCT 26 | Julio Montalvo - Grammy-Winning Trombonist A leading figure in Cuban music, he has earned acclaim as a composer, arranger and orchestra director, with two of his albums nominated for the Cuba Disco Awards in the Best Jazz Album category. His extensive career includes collaborations with international jazz and Latin music artists such as Pat Metheny, Oscar D'León and Los Van Van. Performance with FIU's Latin Jazz Ensemble and Big Band! | Read more | Get Tickets |
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OCT 26 | Alfredo Chacon - Vibraphone Artist Alfredo Chacon is a Cuban American composer, vibraphone player, and percussionist. His music is fresh, happy, positive and full of energy. He is emerging as one of the most prominent voices of the vibraphone in Latin and Cuban Jazz. He combines a high technical level in his instrument with a great musical, and harmonic knowledge. Read more | Get Tickets |
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OCT 26 | Aldo Salvent - FIU's New Jazz Big Band Director Aldo Salvent is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator, producer, and author. In addition to leading his own project, the Aldo Salvent Quintet, he performs as a sideman with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch, the Latin Grammy-nominated group PALO!, and the Alfredo Chacón Quartet. Read more | Get Tickets |
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OCT 27 | Ryan Chan, Rising Star Organist Ryan is the First Prize and Audience Prize winner of the 2024 American Guild of Organists National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance. Don’t miss this award-winning organist performing on FIU’s Sydell Ida Wertheim Organ, one of the largest in Southeast Florida! Read more | Get Tickets |
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So, don’t wait— get your tickets today! This is your chance to be part of something truly special! Stay tuned and connect with us for more updates, sneak peeks, and announcements as we get closer to the big event. |
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Thank You for an Unforgettable Opening Night! Thank you for joining us for the unforgettable opening night of our 24/25 Season with the FIU Symphony Orchestra this weekend! Under the baton of Spain's Vicente Luna and featuring the exceptional Joan Miquel Fiol Villegas on piano, we hope you were moved by Beethoven’s "Eroica" and Mozart’s Concerto No. 20 in D minor. Supported by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Fundación MarÃa Cristina Masaveu Peterson, your presence made this event even more special. We look forward to seeing you at future performances as our season unfolds! |
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Join Us For An Exciting October! |
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 - Oct. 10 | FIU Wertheim School of Music Departmental Recital, Free Admission
- Oct. 11 | FIU Wind Ensemble Presents Kaleidoscope featuring new faculty - Omar Lateef on trumpet and Darryl Baker as guest conductor
- Oct. 19 | FIU Choirs: A Soul's Journey: Songs of Life, Love, and Spirit will culminate in a powerful performance of David Childs' "Where Your Bare Foot Walks."
- Oct. 20 | Robert B. Dundas FIU Voice Studio Recital, Free Admission
- Oct. 20 | FIU Liszt Festival 2024 | Prepare to be thrilled by one of history's most electrifying composers with Kemal Gekic, Lindsay Garritson, and Jose Lopez.
- Oct. 22 | FIU Opera Workshop Presents Passions lyriques de l'opéra français with selections from operas by Bizet, Delibes, Gounod, Lalo, Massenet, and operettas by Offenbach, Hahn, Ganne, and de Rillé.
- Oct. 30 | Jerusalem Quartet in Concert, in partnership with Friends of Chamber Music of Miami
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