Koubek Center

Jazz @ Koubek
2023-05-11 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
The Koubek Center at Miami Dade College presents Jazz @ Koubek, a three-day event featuring resident jazz creators and performers exploring some of the many accents of jazz in Miami. Brilliant musicianship and stories told in post-bop and Afro-Caribbean grooves, roots music, and funk. There is a world of jazz to discover at the Koubek Center, May 11-13.
Thursday 11th May 8pm Tal Cohen Trio
Brandon Goldberg Trio

Friday 12th May 8pm LaVie Trio
Ed Calle Quartet

Saturday 13th 8pm Lemon City Trio
Aaron Lebos Quartet

Brooklyn-Cumaná
2023-06-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
American composer and accordionist Sam Reider and Venezuelan cuatro player Jorge Glem were born to different creative traditions, but each has found fertile common ground in the hothouse of cross-cultural collaboration. Glem, a founding member of the Latin Grammy Award-winning C4 Trio, first bonded with Reider over shared musical virtuosity and curiosity, leading the way to a unique repertoire of songs that fuses enduring South-American forms like merengue and joropo with U.S. folk roots and traditional jazz. The title of the duo’s LP, Brooklyn Cumaná, pays tribute to both of the players’ respective hometowns. The complex and beautiful fusion music of Glem and Reider’s ever-expanding vision takes center stage for this live performance premiere at the Atrium.
WHAT: Brooklyn-Cumaná in concert
WHEN: Saturday June 17 – 8 PM
WHERE: Koubek Center Theatre (2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, Fl 33135)
TICKETS: $20 online – $25 at the Door
Free Parking

DISC-COVER@Koubek
2023-12-08 19:56 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Koubek Center is excited to announce DISC-COVER @ Koubek, a new program that spotlights new musical releases by homegrown artists. The Koubek will partner with local artists throughout the year by hosting concerts highlighting the exciting new music being released in our Magic City!
Postcards is a rocking, symphonic sophomore album from Miami-based Lemon City Trio. Nick Tannura (guitar), Brian Robertson (synth/keys), and Aaron Glueckauf (drums) bring a lot to the table.
Tannura plays lead lines with the presence of a vocalist. Robertson arranges with the touch of a film composer — he is one — broadening the instrumentation while always keeping the song laser focused on melody. Glueckauf, meanwhile, is a human beat machine, the tasty backbone of everything else happening in the music.
Progressive rock, jazz fusion, contemporary Saharan music, the aforementioned hip hop and funk — the name Postcards is a reference to visiting all these musical destinations, stopping for a spell in each and sending something back home. What makes LCT cool is their ability to go to all these disparate places and always sound like themselves in the process.
The album release concert will feature Brian Potts (founder Miamibloco).
FREE PARKING

Little Havana Social Club – Tambores III
2024-02-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Koubek Center Gardens, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
El Koubek Center presenta el próximo evento del Little Havana Social Club, Tambores, a las 8 p.m. el sábado 24 de febrero. Tambores es un viaje por las Américas celebrando sus tradiciones musicales y un saludo a los orígenes africanos, así como las diferentes variantes de sus ritmos, moldeados por la geografía, la economía, las creencias religiosas y la historia colonial de cada lugar del extenso continente. Los tambores son el corazón que da vida a los ritmos creados para bailar, celebrar y hablar a los espíritus.
Artists will be announced soon!

Pink+Jam=Jam!
2024-03-07 20:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
The Koubek Center is proud to host a Pink+Magic=Jam! on March 7 featuring bassist drummer Julian Babou (from the island of Reunion), Sonny Troupe (Guadaloupe), and trumpeter Etienne Charles, a Miami resident born in Trinidad. The event is open to the public and invites Miami musicians to come and join the jam!
As Creole artists dedicated to upholding and developing the music of their native lands, Babou and Troupe have set out to explore a musical history rooted in colonization and slavery and how immigrant communities develop their cultures outside the homeland. Pink+Magic=Jam! is part of a Villa Albertine residency that will take Babou and Troupe to Puerto Rico and New Orleans.
Villa Albertine is a French institution for arts and ideas in the United States that will host Pink+Magic=Jam! at Jass Kitchen on March 6 and at WDNA on March 8.
To participate as an artist, please contact 786.587.8386

JAZZ@KOUBEK
2024-05-03 20:00 - 2024-05-04 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
The Koubek Center celebrates “the sound of surprise,” as this music was once called, with the second edition of Jazz @ Koubek. This two-night event on May 3rd and 4th at 8pm. will offer a chance to enjoy established talents and discover jazz’s next generation. The Leesa Richards Quartet and Jean Caze Quartet headline the opening night concert on Friday, May 3rd. Richards, a vocalist, songwriter, and dancer, has proven comfortable and effective in singing jazz, soul, and R&B, performing with artists such as Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, and Gloria Estefan and appearing on the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar national tour. Haitian-American trumpeter and composer Jean Caze’s credits include performing with leading artists such as Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, and Michael Bublé. The following evening will be a trio showcase featuring three-time GRAMMY-nominated Negroni Trio, led by pianist Jose Negroni and Washington D.C. area bassist Noah Nipp and his Double N Trio.
El Koubek Center celebra “el sonido de la sorpresa”, como la llamó un gran crítico, con la segunda edición de Jazz @ Koubek. Este evento de dos noches, los días 3 y 4 de mayo a las 8pm ofrecerá la oportunidad de disfrutar de talentos consagrados y descubrir a la nueva generación del jazz. El Leesa Richards Quartet y el Jean Caze Quartet encabezan el concierto de la noche inaugural, el viernes 3 de mayo. Richards, vocalista, compositora y bailarina, ha demostrado sentirse cómoda cantando jazz, soul y R&B, actuando con artistas como Faith Hill, The Bee Gees y Gloria Estefan, y como miembro del elenco en la gira nacional del musical de Broadway Jesucristo Superstar. El trompetista y compositor haitiano-americano Jean Caze ha actuado con artistas de la talla de Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock y Michael Bublé. La noche siguiente el pianista José Negroni presenta el Negroni Trio, tres veces nominado al GRAMMY, y el bajista Noah Nipp basado en Washington D.C. lidera su Double N Trio.

DISC-COVER@Koubek
2024-06-01 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Adolfo Herrera emerge coma un explorador de esta noción, utilizando la musica coma su media de expresión. A través de su ultimo album IRREPETIBLE, Adolfo nos invita a sumergirnos en la contemplación de la transitoriedad de cada instante.
IRREPETIBLE un viaje singular, es un concierto donde la improvisación se convierte en la herramienta para capturar la fugacidad de la existencia, mientras cada composición resuena coma un eco efímero en el vasto paisaje del tiempo. Es en este evento tendrá lugar el 1 de Junio a las 8 PM, a partir de este punto Adolfo marca el comienzo de una nueva etapa en su viaje artístico, una promesa de cambios y evolución que trascienden las límites de la musica misma. Unete a el en este viaje introspectivo y descubre la belleza efímera de lo irrepetible.

Come Fly With Me
2025-08-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
“COME FLY WITH ME/ “ven a volar conmigo”
From “Sinatra to Bennett”
Featuring – Louis Amanti & Jazz orquesta
Sabado 9 de Agosto
Teatro: Koubek
2705 SW 3rd Street
Miami, FL 33135
Phone: +1 (305) 609-1754

Women of The Caribbean 2025
2025-09-20 20:00 | FL
El Koubek Center presenta el concierto “Mujeres del Caribe”, liderado por Yissy García, una de las percusionistas más innovadoras de la música latina contemporánea. García, célebre por fusionar ritmos afrocubanos con jazz, funk y electrónica, estará acompañada por Inez Barlatier, OKAN, Gilma Ospina, Martha Paredes y Victoria Blue quienes unen sus poderosas voces, raíces ancestrales e historias personales en el escenario del Koubek Center.
Yissy García, directora musical del concierto, transforma la batería en un lenguaje entre tradición y modernidad, fusionando jazz, electrónica, funk, R&B y ritmos afrocubanos. Ha compartido escenario con figuras como Esperanza Spalding y Concha Buika, y se ha presentado en el Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center y Tiny Desk de NPR.
Inez Barlatier, cantante haitiana-estadounidense, combina música, danza y narración para compartir las tradiciones de Haití en escenarios internacionales.
OKAN, liderado por Elizabeth Rodriguez y Magdelys Savigne, fusiona raíces cubanas con jazz indie, folk y ritmos globales. Su propuesta multilingüe y galardonada explora la inmigración, la resistencia y la alegría.
Gilma Ospina, percusionista y cantante colombiana, ha colaborado con Rubén Blades, Camila Cabello y Los Tigres del Norte, además de liderar su proyecto SHAMDEMusic.
Martha Paredes, percusionista y compositora venezolana, fusiona ritmos afrocaribeños con sonoridades urbanas. Ha trabajado con Alejandro Sanz, Rawayana y Nacho, y es creadora de la serie #PERseCUSIÓN, explorando la percusión como lenguaje universal.
Victoria Blue, cantante y compositora de Pop-Soul latino nacida en Miami, ha compartido escenario con Maluma y Ziggy Marley, y fue finalista de The X Factor USA. En 2025 lanza su EP El Arte de Volar, que celebra la libertad, el amor propio y el poder de soñar.
Telmary, rapera y artista de la palabra cubana, fusiona géneros y rompe barreras culturales con una propuesta innovadora. Con siete discos y giras internacionales, aborda temas como la vida en Cuba, el racismo y las raíces afrocubanas de la música contemporánea.

Tailin Marrero, bajista y compositora cubana, es reconocida como una de las más virtuosas de su generación. Ha tocado en escenarios como Birdland (NY), Blue Note Tokyo y Jazz Plaza (Cuba), y actualmente integra el grupo femenino ganador del Juno y nominado al Grammy Jane Bunnett & Maqueque.

Este concierto celebra el talento femenino del Caribe y su diáspora, ofreciendo un viaje musical diverso y vibrante.
The Koubek Center presents Women of the Caribbean, headlined by the extraordinary Yissy García, one of the most innovative drummers in Latin music today. García, celebrated for blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz, funk, and electronica, will be joined by Inez Barlatier, OKAN, Gilma Ospina, Victoria Blue, and Martha Paredes in a powerful evening of music, storytelling, and ancestral roots.
Yissy García, the concert’s Musical Director, transforms the drums into a language of tradition and modernity, blending jazz, electronic music, funk, R&B, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. She has performed with Esperanza Spalding, Concha Buika, and Dave Matthews, and has appeared at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts.
Inez Barlatier, a Haitian American singer, songwriter, and actress that combines music, dance, and storytelling to share Haiti’s traditions on international stages.
OKAN, led by Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne, fuses Cuban roots with indie jazz, folk, and global rhythms. Their multilingual, award-winning music explores migration, resilience, and joy.
Gilma Ospina, Colombian percussionist and singer who has collaborated with Rubén Blades, Camila Cabello, and Los Tigres del Norte, and who leads her own project, SHAMDEMusic.
Martha Paredes, Venezuelan percussionist and composer who blends Afro-Caribbean rhythms with urban sounds. She has worked with Alejandro Sanz, Rawayana, and Nacho, and is the creator of the #PERseCUSIÓN series, exploring percussion as a universal language.
Victoria Blue, Miami-born Pop-Soul Latina singer and songwriter who has shared the stage with Maluma and Ziggy Marley and was a finalist on The X Factor USA. In 2025, she releases her first Spanish-language EP El Arte de Volar, celebrating freedom, self-love, and the power of dreaming big.
Telmary, Cuban rapper and spoken word artist, blends genres and breaks cultural barriers with her innovative style. With seven albums and international tours, her work addresses themes such as life in Cuba, racism, and the Afro-Cuban roots of contemporary music.

Tailin Marrero, Cuban bassist and composer, is hailed as one of the most virtuosic musicians of her generation. She has performed at Birdland (NY), Blue Note Tokyo, and Jazz Plaza (Cuba), and is currently a member of the award-winning, Grammy-nominated all-female band Jane Bunnett & Maqueque.
This concert highlights the talent of Caribbean women and their diaspora, offering a vibrant and diverse musical journey.

Niuver Live In Concert!
2025-10-01 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Join Artes Miami and U.S. Century Bank for an unforgettable evening of music with Niuver, a singer-songwriter whose soulful voice and rich fusion of Cuban, French, and Latin rhythms have delighted audiences around the world. Latin Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Yadam Gonzalez and other admired musicians will join Niuver for this concert.
Niuver is a captivating French-Cuban-American artist whose music gracefully fuses Cuban roots with French flair. A multi-instrumentalist with a velvety voice and crystalline guitar style, her career blossomed from stages in Cuba to Europe’s jazz scene. Her debut solo album Quiéreme Mucho gained international recognition. After signing with Sony Music France, her second album, Trasnochando, earned national airplay on France Inter, while her song “C’est toi que j’aime” found success in U.S. TV shows like Franklin and Bash and Whiskey Cavalier through a collaboration with Invasion Group.
Now based in Miami, Niuver recently toured with Guatemalan superstar Ricardo Arjona and is presenting her third album, Vivir, produced by Latin Grammy winner Yadam González: A rich blend of guajira son, French chanson, jazz, and bossa nova. More than just music, Vivir is a testament to resilience—created after Niuver bravely battled cancer and nearly lost her voice.

Programa En Residencia 2025
2025-11-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
El programa En Residencia, creado en julio de 2021, nació con el propósito de fortalecer y nutrir el ecosistema cultural de Miami a través del trabajo de nuestros artistas locales. Esta iniciativa busca impulsar la creatividad, abrir espacios de experimentación y fomentar el diálogo entre los creadores y la comunidad.
En Residencia está abierto a artistas de todas las disciplinas y en cualquier etapa de su carrera. Como parte del programa, los participantes tienen acceso a las aulas y al estudio de ensayo del Koubek Center para desarrollar nuevos proyectos, investigar, crear y colaborar. Además, según cada caso, los Residentes pueden integrarse a la programación del Centro y formar parte de actividades especiales que conectan su obra con el público.
“En Residencia es un pilar de la misión del Koubek Center de construir comunidad a través de las artes”, afirma Melissa Messulam, directora del Centro. “A través de este programa, esperamos proporcionar un espacio que inspire a los artistas a ser creativos, les ayude a mantener su práctica, genere nuevas posibilidades y fomente conexiones entre ellos y con la comunidad”.
Hoy te invitamos a conocer más sobre esta experiencia transformadora.
¡Ya puedes ver el documental del programa En Residencia y descubrir de cerca el proceso creativo de nuestros artistas!
The Artist-in-Residence Program, created in July 2021, was born with the purpose of strengthening and nurturing Miami’s cultural ecosystem through the work of our local artists. This initiative seeks to spark creativity, open spaces for experimentation, and foster dialogue between creators and the community.
The program is open to artists from all disciplines and at any stage of their careers. As part of the residency, participants gain access to the Koubek Center’s classrooms and rehearsal studio to develop new projects, research, create, and collaborate. Additionally, depending on each case, Residents may be integrated into the Center’s programming and take part in special activities that connect their work with the public.
“En Residencia is a pillar of the Koubek Center’s mission to build community through the arts,” says Melissa Messulam, the Center’s director. “Through this program, we hope to provide a space that inspires artists to be creative, helps them sustain their practice, generates new possibilities, and nurtures connections—both among artists and with the community.”
We invite you to learn more about this transformative experience.
You can now watch the En Residencia documentary and explore firsthand the creative process of our artists!

La Biblioteca Sessions Live
2026-01-24 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
La Biblioteca Sessions llega al Koubek Center con una experiencia musical íntima y de alta fidelidad que celebra el talento de artistas de América Latina y el mundo.
Creada por el productor y bajista Diego Paredes, esta plataforma audiovisual se ha convertido en un referente por sus sesiones con calidad de estudio, estética cinematográfica y un enfoque profundo en la autenticidad artística.
Junto a su equipo creativo —Eric Chacón (curaduría), Hugo Fuguet (cine y edición) y Eloy Paredes (producción)— presentan un formato único que combina concierto en vivo y grabación de catálogo, con un piano acústico al centro y músicos excepcionales.
La Biblioteca Sessions es un archivo cultural moderno que captura jazz, folk, música venezolana, clásica, afrocaribeña, pop y más, en un ambiente que inspira exploración, identidad y emoción.
Una noche para disfrutar música con alma, intención y calidad incomparable.
Lineup de la noche: Bacalao Men – Andy/Yandy García – Miriammar – Pedro Castillo – Nic N Taya Velaviee – Lore – Manuel Díquez
Koubek Center Teatro
Sábado 24 de enero – 8 PM
¡Estacionamiento valet gratuito!

Una Noche de Literatura y música
2026-03-05 19:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
El escritor cubano César Pérez presentará su libro “La capital del sol”, una “tragicomedia en tres actos” editada por Bokeh, como parte del Festival MIAMY en el Koubek Center a las 7PM, en una presentación donde leerán escenas de su obra celebrados actores de Miami.
César Pérez (Vueltas, Villa Clara, 1973) es poeta, dramaturgo, traductor y novelista inédito. Estudió periodismo en la Universidad de La Habana y maestrías en literaturas hispánicas en University of Iowa y Harvard University, donde se especializó en literatura medieval. Desde 2004 reside en Boston, Massachusetts. Ha publicado poemas, cuentos y artículos en revistas de varios países, pero La capital del sol es su primer libro.
Después de la lectura dramatizada, tendremos un concierto con la cantante, actriz y directora Eugenia Sancho y su banda Jaleo, que presentan un nuevo proyecto de new flamenco pop que parte de la tradición musical española, añade ritmos cubanos y se proyecta desde una sonoridad moderna donde conviven raíz, ritmo y una estética contemporánea.
Thursday March 5th – 7 PM
Koubek center Theatre – 2705 SW 3rd St. Miami Fl 33135
Free valet parking!

Borris Larramendi
2026-03-07 20:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
Trovador rebelde, talentoso, vibrante, irreverente y genuino: así se define al cantautor cubano, Boris Larramendi, que en su música ha logrado fusionar como nadie géneros tradicionales cubanos como la rumba, la guajira, el changüí, la timba y el bolero con la sonoridad eléctrica del rock, el funk, el jazz y el pop.
Esta mezcla logra una sonoridad única y original, enriquecida por el diverso y profundo bagaje cultural de Larramendi, y que provoca a quienes la escuchan tanto bailar y moverse al ritmo del folklore cubano que lleva impregnado, como cantar y reflexionar con sus letras, siempre inspiradas y sumergidas de una forma u otra en la nostalgia y la problemática cubana, que al igual que a Larramendi, ha obligado a millones de cubanos a vivir lejos de su tierra, en la diáspora.
Saturday March 7th – 8 PM
Koubek center Theatre – 2705 SW 3rd St. Miami Fl 33135
Free valet parking!

Jazz @ Koubek 2026
2026-05-30 20:00, 2026-05-31 18:00 | Koubek Center Theater, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL, 33135, United States
The Koubek Center invites you to celebrate “the sound of surprise” with the return of Jazz @ Koubek. This upcoming May 30th and 31st, we host a two-night event that bridges the gap between jazz legends and the exciting new generation of talent.
The Lineup
Saturday, May 30th | 8:00 PM We kick off with The Harden Project, featuring the soulful, life-influenced compositions of Ja’Nia and John Harden II. Joining them is Han Beyli, an eclectic bassist whose music transcends boundaries, blending Eastern European and Middle Eastern influences with modern R&B.
Sunday, May 31st | 6:00 PM The second evening features Miami’s own Victoria Blue, whose diverse Latin upbringing and X Factor USA experience have made her an international standout. The night culminates with Eric Chacón, a Latin Grammy-winning flutist and pedagogue whose virtuosity has graced stages worldwide.
Free Valet Parking.
We look forward to seeing you there for a weekend of soul-stirring performances.
