Edmar Castañeda Quartet
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Berlind Theatre
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Edmar Castañeda is a Colombian-born harpist, composer, and bandleader widely recognized as one of the most original voices in contemporary jazz. A Latin GRAMMY nominee for Family, he has redefined the role of the harp through a singular technique that seamlessly blends bass lines, harmony, and melody.
Since arriving in New York in 1994, Castañeda has collaborated with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, John Scofield, Marcus Miller, Hiromi, and Béla Fleck. He is also a member of BEATrio with Fleck and Antonio Sánchez, whose album earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.
A groundbreaking artist, Castañeda has transformed the Colombian harp into an instrument of remarkable rhythmic drive and harmonic depth. His work as a composer includes commissions from Carnegie Hall and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and he served as a performer and music consultant on Disney’s Encanto.
His latest quartet album, Rumba en la Casa, reflects themes of family, roots, and our shared home. McCarter welcomes Castañeda back following his spellbinding performance as part of BEATrio.
“His technique is the real astonishment… Castañeda juggles lead, rhythm and bass lines… His amazing technique raises the bar for every harpist.”
“Castañeda engages modern jazz while honoring cultural origins, and he has the capacity to astonish by virtue of his fingerstyle technique.”
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