Banda Orbita
HKD 100 藝穗會會員, 包一杯飲品 Fringe members, includes one standard drink
HKD 160 即日門票 On-the-day tickets
Banda Orbita plays exciting and fiery Afro-Cuban music, incorporating jazz, and the folkloric roots of the music, from rumba to the rhythms of Santeria. These are combined with modern influences such as funk and timba, to create a unique and international sound that is totally new to Hong Kong.
The repertoire includes creative arrangements of Afro-Cuban classics, and cutting edge originals by Cuban pianist David Chala. With a classic lineup of piano, bass, traditional Afro-Cuban percussion (timbales, congas and bongo), and a full horn section (3 trumpets, trombone and tenor saxophone), Banda Orbita is an Afro-Cuban orchestra, which brings this music to life with authenticity and passion.
With members hailing from Cuba, Madagascar, England and the Philippines, Afro-Cuban jazz group Banda Orbita have been one of Hong Kong’s best kept secrets for the last 6 years.
After building a strong following at underground warehouse parties, Banda Orbita stepped in the limelight in 2014 with their barnstorming weekly residency at Soho’s Gecko Bar & Lounge, and performance at the international Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival. Since then, they’ve played numerous events and private parties, including the Hong Kong Country Club New Year’s Eve Party, and headlining the Afro-Yo music event at Woobar (W Hotel).