Please join us at Red Fox Farm for some Latin Jazz in the Barn as we welcome back the Royal Conservatory of Music Latin Jazz Ensemble!!
The Latin Jazz Ensemble of the Royal Conservatory
led by Ruben Vazquez
Join us on Sunday, June 8th for some great music - cha cha cha, bossa nova, Latin funk, Cuban classics and jazz standards Latin style. You may be moved to get up and dance!
This 9-piece band is led by Ruben Vazquez on piano, a graduate of the Conservatory Amadeo Roldan in Havana, Cuba. Since his arrival in Canada he has earned a Bachelor of Music at Humber College, ARCT in piano performance at the Royal Conservatory, a Masters and a PhD at York University.
Ruben is an in-demand pianist and bandleader on the Toronto scene. He has played with many top musicians in the Latin, Jazz and Classical genres and toured Europe, South America, and the United States. Ruben performed at the Latin Grammy Awards in 2004, at the Canadian Genie Awards and at the 2024 Scotiabank Giller Prize. He is currently on faculty at both the Oscar Peterson School of Music and Humber College.
The RCM Latin Jazz Ensemble have performed at many venues including South Coast Jazz, Burning Kiln Winery, The Royal Conservatory of Toronto, The Toronto Canoe and Sailing Club, Port Credit Residences, Red Fox Farm, The Coach House and various private events.
The members are:
Ruben Vazquez – piano, vocals, bandleader
Aldo de Jong – clarinet, vocals�Lyanne Schlichter - flute�Adam Aucoin – trumpet�Greg Papinko – guitar�Colin Flint – bass�David Grad – drums
Joyce Humbert – congas, vocals
Julian Alvarado - bongos, small percussion
Tickets - $25 per person , buy in advance to confirm your seat or pay at the door . (we accept cash, credit or debit cards)
Bring your favourite beverage
Parking is very limited onsite so best to plan to park along King St.