Come celebrate the release of our first album Punto de Partida (Point of Departure) at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. This live concert will feature the album’s eight original tracks featuring a line-up of notable musicians from Cuba and Pittsburgh, and several special guests.

Throughout the concert, Hugo will intertwine elements of storytelling, sharing the background of each song and its significance within music history as well as his personal anecdotes and approach to writing music. Punto de Partida represents an amalgam of Hugo’s personal and professional experiences growing up in a music family in his hometown of Santa Clara, as a student at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, as a musician performing professionally throughout the world, and now as an artist living in the United States.

The celebration will feature Hugo Cruz (drums, percussion), Dr. Ben Barson (emcee and baritone saxophone), Eli Naragon (bass), Michael Bernabe (piano, keyboard), Jesus Ricardo Anduz Seoane (trumpet), Jeff Bush (trombone), Patrick Breiner (tenor saxophone), Colter Harper (guitar), Noel Quintana (percussion), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh President Dr. Steven Knapp (percussion), Juan Tiny Colon (vocals), Geña (vocals), Juan Noguera (vocals), Anthony Mitchell Jr. (vocals).

No registration is required for this free event.