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Friday, December 11, 2026 • 5:30 PM & 8 PM

La Jolla Music Society

Edmar Castañeda Quartet

The JAI

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“Almost a world unto himself.”
— The New York Times

Original works and reimagined American Songbook classics from Pulitzer Prize-winning muti-instrumentalist

Colombian-born harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda has redefined the harp’s role in jazz, earning a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for his album Family and contributing both performances and musical consulting to Disney’s Encanto. Since arriving in the U.S. in 1994, he has become the instrument’s leading innovator, merging jazz with global traditions and collaborating with luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis, Béla Fleck, Hiromi, Marcus Miller, and Paquito D’Rivera. Hailed by NPR for his astonishing technique and by The New York Times for his modern jazz vision, Castañeda continues to expand the harp’s possibilities through acclaimed albums, major commissions, and international performances.

ARTISTS

EDMAR CASTAÑEDA
harp

Additional artists on vocals, saxophone, and drums will be announced.

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