We are so excited to fit this concert into the schedule! Alfredo Lopez and his Quetzalcoatl will join us on Sunday, May 15th at 5:00pm.

Widely known as an Afro-Cuban singer and instrumentalist, Luis is also a celebrated virtuoso of the Venezuelan harp, for which he has received many awards and honors. Luis Felipe made his first recording as an artist at the age of 13. At 14, he founded the celebrated South American salsa group "Nelson y sus Estrellas" with his brother Nelson. Luis was the artistic and musical director of "Nelson" and made his debut as producer and composer with the band's first recording "Cosa Buena." In the 1970's and 1980's, the group toured thoughout Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and other countries of Latin America. Luis Felipe later founded "Don Filemón y su Banda" in Venezuela, and "La Super Banda" in Colombia, known for their legendary #1 hit, "La Saporrita." Luis Felipe has performed on recordings with major international artists including Plácido Domingo and Marco Antonio Muñíz, and was the only Latin American harpist included on the Universal/Polygram CD compilation "Harpestry." Luis Felipe is also a composer and has performed on and produced over 60 albums. He has been named "The King of Porro," in Colombia and Venezuela, and is currently the director of "Luis Felipe Gonzalez y su Orquesta Internacional", one of the most important salsa groups in South America. In addition to an active schedule of live performances, he regularly appears on television and tours throughout South America, New York, Miami, France and England. Luis Felipe is a featured vocalist and musician on the CD "QUETZALCOATL" and since 1992 has performed with the group whenever his schedule permits