Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration

Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration

Gaillard Center

Tuesday, October 20, 2026•7:30 PM

NEA Jazz Master and winner of seven Grammy and seven Latin Grammy Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. Chucho celebrates his 85th birthday in 2026 with an exciting new program featuring special guests Joe Lovano and Etienne Charles.

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About Gaillard Center

This center serves as a hub for ambitious, multidisciplinary programming, commissioning and producing diverse cultural works to serve the community. It frequently hosts major events, such as symphonies honoring significant national milestones.story_potoo

95 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401

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