Rolando Luna

Nova Concerts Series welcomes Rolando Luna, one of Cuba's leading contemporary pianists, to Copenhagen for a one-night-only performance at The New Music Hall, 25hours Hotel on Papirøen. The concert is presented in collaboration with Cena Viva.

With Rolando Luna, a melody rarely stays where it began. It opens, changes direction and becomes a conversation between Cuban rhythm, jazz, classical language and the freedom of improvisation.

A longtime collaborator of Omara Portuondo and former pianist with Buena Vista Social Club, Rolando Luna has contributed to more than 200 recordings throughout his career. He won both the Piano Competition and the Audience Award at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Behind those credentials is a musician with an unusual ability to move between forms while keeping the music open, rhythmically alive and deeply his own.

"Rolando is one of the most important Cuban pianists working today. There is a deep knowledge in his playing, and each concert takes shape in the moment, note by note," says Abel Alazo, founder and curator of Nova Concerts Series. "This is a rare opportunity to hear him in Copenhagen, close enough to follow every turn in the music."

Three distinct voices, one shared musical language

For this performance, Luna will be joined by bassist Yasser Pino and percussionist Eliel Lazo, two Cuban musicians who have become central figures in Copenhagen's music scene. Together, the trio builds its music around rhythm, listening and improvisation.

Brazilian singer, composer and researcher Sabrina Brazzil joins them as a special guest for two songs. Her presence brings the collaboration with Cena Viva into the music itself, creating an encounter between the Cuban trio and a Brazilian voice.

The collaboration brings together two Copenhagen-based cultural platforms interested in how music travels between countries, artistic communities and new audiences. Nova Concerts Series hosts Rolando Luna and leads the artistic presentation. Cena Viva brings its experience in the international circulation of Brazilian artistic work.

One night only on Papirøen

For this one night, 25hours Hotel opens its doors to the collaboration. Located on Papirøen and surrounded by Copenhagen's harbour, The New Music Hall offers a setting shaped around gathering and hospitality. The close setting brings the audience near the musicians as the exchange between Luna, Pino and Lazo unfolds, with Sabrina Brazzil entering the music for two songs.

Date

September 4th, 2026, 8pm

Doors open

7pm

Venue

The New Music Hall, 25hours Hotel

Papirøen, Copenhagen

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