Orquesta Afinke Latin Band from Stratford, CT

Afinke (correctly spelled “afinque”) is a traditional Spanish slang word utilized by many musicians to indicate a musical group that plays together as a team. Our 9-piece musical group is comprised of seasoned musicians, who after touring with many notables, decided to come together to share their talents of entertaining audiences and educating them about our Latin musical genre. In addition, we wanted to reach our youth and teach them about our cultural heritage through our music. Our band is highlighted not only for our musicality but also for our performance. Throughout our band’s lifespan, we have had the pleasure of performing in many forums. Some of these include universities, public schools, festivals and even cruises. This year, we were invited to perform at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven and Queen College Summer Festival Series. Our diverse repertoire includes styles typical to many Latin American countries including: Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Boleros, Plena, Latin jazz, among others. Our repertoire consists of well-known songs as well as original compositions orchestrated specifically for our ensemble. Orquesta Afinke is led by trombonist Tito Planas and percussionist Samuel Diaz Jr., two educators who have had the pleasure to share the stage with many well known artists such as Frankie Negron, Tony Vega, Choco Orta, Charlie Cruz, Kevin Ceballo, Raulin Rosendo, Hermanos Moreno amongst other greats of the Latin musical field. Many of our members have recorded with many notables in the Latin and Jazz world. We are currently working on our first CD, which should be released shortly. Prepare to be amused and get ready to dance, because here comes Orquesta Afinke… Our prices are very competitive. Please note that we have a large (9 pieces) and small band (7 pieces.)