MUSIC

Puerto Rican percussionist Frankie Rodríguez has been a mainstay in the New England music scene as the go-to band leader whenever salsa super stars are performing in the region. Some of these artists include Ismael Miranda, Larry Harlow, Lalo Rodríguez, and Cheo Feliciano. His band Homenaje a la Salsa joins the talents of some of the best performers from the region and offers an exciting blend of salsa hits from the last four decades.

The Tito Puente Latin Music Series takes place in July and August at outdoor locations across Boston. The six-concert series is an infectious soundscape of salsa, bolero, danzón, Afro-Latin, Caribbean, jazz, funk, R&B, and more. Performers include Berklee faculty, students, alumni, and world-renowned artists from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Ecuador, Brazil, and throughout Latin America.