Salsa meets strings! Charanga Tropical is an nine-piece ensemble featuring three violins, flute, and a sizzling Latin rhythm section. The word Charanga refers to this intriguing instrumentation, first developed in Cuba in the early part of the twentith century and made famous by groups such as Arcaño y sus Maravillas and Orquesta Aragón. Now performing regularly, Charanga Tropical is one of the few groups of its kind that can be heard in the United States!. This is incredible music- rich in harmony and melody, fantastic for listening and great for dancing . Featuring Viviana Pintado (piano and vocals), Douglas Little (flute), Damian Rodríguez (perc/vocals), Eliezer Freitas-Santos(congas/vocals), Mariano Flores (timbales), Mark Haynes (bass), and Las Cuerdas de Fuego (Strings of fire!)- violinists Kerri Fabyanske, Janey Christoffersen, and Christian Zomora. With a unique and classic sound, the sounds Charanga Tropical inspires visions of mojitos and Old Havana at sunset.