Upbeat on the Roof with Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
Event details
JUL 27: 5:30 PM Craft Kits available, 6 PM Music
Location: Tang Grounds
In the case of inclement weather the series is held inside the museum
For information on planning your visit and accessibility, please see our Visit page
Student staff
2023-24 Eleanor Linder Winter Endowed Intern, Student Advisory Council, past: Public Programming Intern, Tang Guide
Public Programming Intern, Student Advisory Council, past: 2022-23 Meg Reitman Jacobs Endowed Intern, Tang Guide
Join us Thursday, July 27, at 6 pm, for the Afro-Caribbean rhythms of Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra on the lawn outside the Tang.
Formed October 1980 in Amsterdam, NY, this 12-piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres. They have performed their original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena, and Latin Jazz at hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers, and events. The group is registered with the Arts-In-Education Program of New York State to bring the orchestra into schools. Awards include the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award, the New York State Music Achievement Award, the Schenectady League of Arts Award, The Governor´s Excellence in Arts Award, The NAACP Albany Chapter Award, and three awards from NY Capital District Original Music Awards in 2016. Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra have performed for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton at the New York State Democratic Convention and also for New York Governors George Pataki’s and Eliot Spitzer’s Inauguration. The group’s music has been used in numerous commercials, TV shows, and feature films, including “Slammin’ Salmon,” “Old Dogs,” “Drunken Wedding,” “Broken City,” “Ugly Betty,” “The Glades,” and “Human Target,” among others.
For its 22nd season, the Upbeat on the Roof summer series highlights regional musical talent every Thursday, July 6 through August 17, at 6 pm.
Performances take place on the lawn outside the Tang and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring picnic blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink to make it a night!
Crafts on the Grass
Tang Art Educators offer craft kits for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. This week’s craft is Make & Shake Tambourines. Participants are invited to use paper plates to create colorful tambourines! All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.