La Descarga con Albita

Cuban roots music and live descarga set the stage for a Mother’s Day weekend concert by Albita. The performance takes place Saturday, May 9 at Westchester Cultural Arts Center, with doors opening at 8 p.m. and the show beginning at 9 p.m. The concert celebrates Cuban musical tradition through a contemporary live format.

Albita is a Cuban singer, songwriter and performer known for bringing traditional Cuban music to international audiences while updating its sound for new generations. Her career includes two Grammy Awards, an Emmy and Cuba’s Orden por la Cultura Nacional, one of the country’s highest artistic distinctions.

The program, presented as La Descarga con Albita, centers on fully live performance, rhythmic energy and the enduring vitality of Cuban music. Designed for Mother’s Day weekend, the evening offers a celebratory setting for audiences familiar with Albita’s work and those discovering her music for the first time.