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Returning to Overture for an all-new show! Feel the pulse of Havana come alive with Juan de Marcos & the Afro-Cuban All Stars, a powerhouse orchestra celebrating the rich, electrifying spirit of Cuban music across generations. Founded by visionary bandleader Juan de Marcos, this ever-evolving ensemble blends timeless traditions with fresh energy, uniting legendary performers and rising stars on one vibrant stage. From son and jazz to big band brilliance, every note tells a story—rooted in history, alive in the moment.

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Juan de Marcos & the Afro-Cuban All Stars

Overture Center for the Arts

After gaining international fame for reviving the classic sound of Cuban son, tres master Juan de Marcos turned the Afro-Cuban All Stars into a sensational showcase for Cuba’s most prodigious young musicians.

Juan De Marcos & Afro-Cuban All Stars

SFJAZZ Center

Afro-Cuban All Stars is a unique orchestra that has always been devoted to promoting the full range of Cuban music, one that embraces several generations and all musical styles. Over the years many of the band’s musicians have become international stars, including brilliant performers such as Ruben Gonzalez, Ibrahim Ferrer, Guillermo Rubalcaba, Amadito Valdes and Manuel “The Guajiro” Mirabal.
After years of success – including four Grammy nominations, being the subject of several documentaries and films, and recipients of many other distinctions – the All Stars are certainly one of the best-known and successful Cuban orchestras along with Los Van Van and Irakere.

Juan De Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

After gaining international fame for reviving classic Cuban music, tres master Juan de Marcos has turned the Afro-Cuban All Stars into a sensational showcase for Cuba’s most prodigious young musicians. While long revered as a founding member of Cuba’s great revival band Sierra Maestra, de Marcos is perhaps best known as founder of the Buena Vista Social Club. It was de Marcos who assembled Ibrahim Ferrer, Eliades Ochoa, Rubén González, and the rest of the crew for Ry Cooder when he came to Havana looking for illustrious old-timers. But de Marcos is also committed to promoting Cuba’s brilliant young musicians. “What I’m trying to do is create a bridge between contemporary and traditional Cuban music,” de Marcos says. “I’m trying to mix both things so people can realize that Cuban music didn’t stop in time, that it developed in this long period when Cuban music disappeared from the market.”

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Juan de Marcos González

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Past events

Oct 23, 2026

Juan de Marcos & the Afro-Cuban All Stars · Overture Center for the Arts

13 - 16 Nov, 2025

Juan De Marcos & Afro-Cuban All Stars · San Francisco Jazz

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