Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

Celebrate 46 years of electrifying music and unforgettable performances with Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra! Since forming in 1980, Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres has led this powerhouse 12-piece ensemble in an irresistible blend of Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena, and Latin Jazz that keeps audiences dancing all night long.

Don’t miss this high-energy anniversary celebration in the beautiful Great Hall for an evening filled with passion, culture, and nonstop rhythm!

More on Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra:

• Formed in October 1980 in Amsterdam, NY. Led by Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres as a 12-piece orchestra.

• Repertoire: Afro-Caribbean rhythms including Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena, and Latin Jazz.

• Presented by hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers, and events annually.

• Awards include:
• New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award
• New York State Music Achievement Award
• Schenectady League of Arts Award
• Governor's Excellence in Arts Award
• NAACP Albany Chapter Award
• 4 Eddies Awards
• HERO 2026 Award
• 3 awards from the NY Capital District Original Music Awards (2016)

• Notable performances: They have performed for President Bill and Hillary Clinton at the New York State Democratic Convention and for New York Governors George Pataki and Eliot Spitzer's inauguration. They have shared the stage with major acts such as Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr., Eddie Palmieri, Andy Montañez, Los Hermanos Moreno, Arturo Sandoval, Luis 'Perico' Ortiz, Ray Barretto, Jane Burnette & The Spirits Of Havana, Larry Harlow, Jose Alberto 'El Canario,' Brenda K. Starr, Tito Nieves, Jerry Gónzalez & The Fort Apache Band, King Changó, Arrested Development, Branford Marsalis, The Count Basie and Woody Herman Orchestras.

• Arts-in-Education: The group is registered with the Arts-In-Education Program of New York State, bringing the orchestra into schools to showcase cultural diversity and explain the music, instruments, and rhythms associated with their work.

• Media credits: They have been featured on television commercials for The Albany Times Union Newspaper; wrote and performed the music for the PBS weekly program 'Made in New York'; and twice performed for Time Warner's music series 'Sounding Board.' Their music has appeared in films such as 'Slammin' Salmon,' 'Old Dogs,' 'Drunken Wedding,' 'Broken City,' the indie films 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby,' 'Guten Tag Ramon,' 'Permission,' and the made-for-TV movie 'Unanswered Prayers.' Their music has also been featured on TV series and other programs including 'Ugly Betty,' the Australian series 'Tricky Business,' 'The Glades,' 'Human Target,' 'The Tracker,' 'The Finder,' 'The Color Splash,' 'Road To The Kentucky Derby,' 'Quiero Mis Quinces,' 'Mistresses,' 'Breaking Amish,' 'The Blacklist,' 'Code Black,' USA Network's 'Complications,' 'Seven Seconds,' Verizon's web series 'Grown,' 'Shameless,' 'Ant-Man,' 'Hit & Run,' NBC's 'Ordinary Joe,' Apple+'s 'The Shrink Next Door,' HBO Max's 'Gordita Chronicles,' and they appeared live on the HBO miniseries 'White House Plumbers' starring Woody Harrelson (2022). Their music is also featured on the video games 'Tropico 3,' 'Tropico 4,' and 'Tropico 5.'