Rolando Luna: One Night Only on Papirøen

Nova Concerts Series welcomes one of Cuba's leading contemporary pianists to Copenhagen, 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.

On Friday, 4 September 2026, Nova Concerts Series welcomes the Cuban pianist to Copenhagen for a one-night-only performance at The New Music Hall, inside 25hours Hotel on Papirøen. 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.

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 brings three distinct musical voices into a shared language built around rhythm, listening and improvisation. Brazilian singer, composer and researcher Sabrina Brazzil joins them as a special guest, creating an encounter between the Cuban trio and a Brazilian voice.