Edwin Colón-Zayas and Friends in Concert

Schedule

Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

La Peña Cultural Center | Berkeley, CA

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Jíbaro sounds from the mountains of Puerto Rico and Puertorican trova meet Brazilian choro, samba and Latin-American classics.
About this Event

Featuring Edwin Colón-Zayas, cuatro puertorriqueño, and Nelson Saavedra Barreto, 7 string guitar, join the warm sensual voice of Bay Area Boricua Madeleine Zayas, and top Bay Area musicians Roman Ito Carrillo on drums and Brian Rice on brazilian pandeiro and drumset.

The concert will be a serenata of tropical string music from the mountains of Puerto Rico (música jíbara) and the mountains of Brazil (choro music), as well as samba and Latin-American classics. The concert will also feature selected tunes from the artists latest cd’s, including Colón-Zayas and Saavedra’s latest cd titled Saudade.


Tickets

$15 - Student/low income

$20 - Presale (available until midnight before the day of the event)

$20 - Student/Low-income (Day of event/Door price)

$30 - Day of event/Door price

$40 - Artist Benefactor


Accessibility
  • La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
  • Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
  • All-gender restrooms available

We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. All are welcome.

If you have any specific needs or questions about accessibility, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at [email protected]


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Where is it happening?

La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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