Cuban flutist, composer and director of the group Orlando Valle Maraca is definitely a spectacle to see live as he directs his highly talented 12-member group. Named a “visionary” by Chicago Tribune en Espalnol, Maraca is considered one of the most popular names in Latin and Afro-cuban Music, from salsa to Latin jazz. His music is a cocktail of fusion and energy that stems from the jazziest improvisations to the most danceable elements of Caribbean and popular Cuban music. Their high-level of energy on stage, Maracas’ sense of creating a spectacle, the way he communicates and blends with all the different variety of audiences, the musicality and variety of genres in his repertoire are all celebrated and applauded by the most demanding critics nationwide which contribute to the fame of this very creative artist and to the unique characteristic of his group.
