OKAN Presents: IFE ARA-Live Performance & Album Release Celebration

Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz improvisation and electronic textures come together as OKAN celebrates its fourth studio album, IFE ARA. The duo performs Sunday, November 22 at Faena Theater in Miami Beach, marking the album’s November release on Lulaworld Records.

Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodríguez and percussionist and vocalist Magdelys Savigne lead the two-time Juno Award-winning group. Taking its name from the word for “heart” in the Afro-Cuban Lukumí tradition, OKAN connects traditional rhythms and chants with jazz, folk and classical influences, alongside an evolving sound informed by Afro-house and contemporary Latin music. Their songs explore identity, migration and love. The duo’s work includes NPR Music’s Tiny Desk, touring with Rodrigo y Gabriela and collaborations with artists such as Daymé Arocena and Lido Pimienta.

Tickets start at $60 before additional charges. Doors open an hour before the performance, and guests are asked to be seated by 7 p.m. Reservations are available through Faena Theater.