Join Philadelphia alumni on Friday, September 25 from 5:30-8:15 p.m. for Art After 5 at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This event features a performance by jazz pianist Elio Villafranca at 5:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. in the Great Stair Hall.
Born western Cuba, Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. Since his arrival in the U.S. in late 1995, he has been involved in jazz and Latin jazz scenes on both the East and West Coasts. Inspired by musical genres that developed as a result of the African Diaspora, Villafranca creates original cultural and musical fusions notable for their spirited, groundbreaking innovations. Based in New York City he is resident professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Over the years his Quartet has included Blue Note recording artists guitarist Pat Martino, the Canadian saxophonist Jane Bunnett, and trumpeter Terell Stafford, among other notable instrumentalists. His Quartet has performed in New York City at the Blue Note Jazz Club, Jazz Standard, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, and other venues.
General admission is $16 for adults and $14 for seniors. There is no additional charge for performances or guided tours after Museum admission. Select galleries are open Friday evenings.