Carlos Henriquez and Obed Calvaire Premiere New Works
Inspired by Nuyorican and Haitian Roots
at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Caribbean Crossroads concert event,
part of the Arnhold Innovation Series,
features world premieres of
“The Afro Nuyorican Suite” by Carlos Henriquez
and “The Dancing Rhythms of Haiti” by Obed Calvaire
at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater
Feb. 27–28 at 7:30 p.m.
New York, NY (Feb. 11, 2026) — Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly takes audiences on a journey through the Afro-diaspora, celebrating the Nuyorican and Haitian musical traditions in the Arnhold Innovation Series concert event Caribbean Crossroads: Carlos Henriquez and Obed Calvaire on Fri. and Sat., Feb. 27-28, at 7:30 p.m. in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater. The concert event marks the world premiere of The Afro Nuyorican Suite by Carlos Henriquez, The Mandel Family Chair in honor of Kathleen B. Mandel; and The Dancing Rhythms of Haiti by Obed Calvaire, inspired by the composers’ respective Nuyorican and Haitian roots.
Rose Theater is in Frederick P. Rose, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located at Broadway at 60th St. in New York, NY.
For more information and to purchase tickets to Caribbean Crossroads: Carlos Henriquez and Obed Calviare, go to jazz.org/henriquezcalvaire.
Performed by the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, the works by Henriquez and Calvaire, two of the most remarkable musicians in modern jazz and Latin jazz, shine a spotlight on the colorful and vibrant sounds of the Afro-Caribbean experience.
Henriquez’ The Afro Nuyorican Suite brings together the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Anthony Almonte (congas, vocals), Osmany Paredes (piano), Mike Rodriguez (trumpet), Jeremy Bosch (flute, vocals), and Marcos J. Lopez (timbales).
Calvaire’s The Dancing Rhythms of Haiti features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Almonte, Paredes, and Rodriguez joined by Godwin Louis (alto saxophone), Nickenson Prudhomme (keyboard), Dener Ceide (guitar), and Obed Jean Louis (vocals).
Caribbean Crossroads: Carlos Henriquez and Obed Calvaire homes in on the Afro-diasporic vernacular, drawing from popular musical genres born in the drum-friendly Caribbean and the Americas, and tracing their influence on jazz from early 20th-century New Orleans to New York City through the first quarter of the 21st century.
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 38th season, Mother Africa, delves into the creative spirit that unites African and American musical traditions, and runs from July 24, 2025 to June 20, 2026. The organization’s 2025-26 season includes 19 unique weekends of Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts in the 1233-seat Rose Theater, nine concerts in the 467-seat Appel Room, and more than 350 nights of music at Dizzy’s Club, in addition to webcast performances and in-person and virtual education programs. The 2025-26 season also features tour dates worldwide by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, an ensemble of 15 virtuoso instrumentalists, unique soloists, composers, arrangers, and educators whose mandate is to coalesce and animate an unprecedented variety of styles and genres, in collaboration with noted guest artists and appearances by major figures in jazz and its related genres.
Ticket Information
Ticket prices for Rose Theater are $30 and up dependent upon seating section.
Please note that a $5.00 Jazz at Lincoln Center Facility Fee applies to all ticket purchases, with the exception of $10 Hot Seats. A $7 handling fee also applies when purchasing tickets from CenterCharge or when purchasing tickets online via jazz.org
All single tickets for Rose Theater can be purchased through jazz.org 24 hours a day or through CenterCharge at 212-721-6500, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located on Broadway at 60th Street, Ground Floor.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office hours are:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
This concert is made possible by the John and Jody Arnhold Innovation Fund.
Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly acknowledges its 2025-26 season partners:
Bloomberg Philanthropies, United Airlines, and Hive & Colony.
Leadership support for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s concert season is provided by
Lynne and Richard Pasculano.
A very special thanks to Jody and John Arnhold for their extraordinary support
of Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
We proudly recognize leadership support from Dalio Philanthropies;
Joseph DiMenna; Ford Foundation; Angela and Robert Kissane;
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas; Michele and Mark Mandel;
and the Zou Family Fund.
Major support is provided by the Abrams Foundation;
Charina Endowment Fund;
Howard Gilman Foundation, Inc.;
Manitou Fund; the Ambrose Monell Foundation;
the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Lisa and David Schiff; Seedlings Foundation; and an Anonymous donor.
Generous support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Artists, schedules, and venues are subject to change.