Paquito D’Rivera: Celebrating 70+ Years in Music

Join the Young People’s Chorus of New York City as they take the stage with the legendary Paquito D’Rivera, an NEA Jazz Master and multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning composer and reedist, on April 18-19 at 7:30pm at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater. D’Rivera’s captivating musical journey—shaped by his global influences and deep love for New York City—comes to life in a dynamic program featuring a thrilling blend of improvisation, multinational rhythms, and masterful orchestrations.

Alongside his acclaimed quintet and an extraordinary lineup of special guests—including Chucho Valdés, Edmar Castañeda, Roberta Gambarini, Yotam Silberstein, Héctor del Curto, Roberto Vizcaino, and Victor Provost—Paquito D’Rivera will deliver an electrifying performance spanning over 70 years of stylistically diverse works.