Music

Critically acclaimed jazz percussionist Ramon Lopez performs at the CCCC as part of Valencia's Contemporary Musical Festival.  Free entry, but seating is limited. See website for details.

Matisse hosts the Latino Blanco Quartet playing Cool Jazz with an unusual mix of saxophone, trumpet, double bass, and drums, but no piano. See website for details and tickets.

This eclectic Australian band, The Cat Empire, is known for its genre-bending sound of ska, jazz, and funk, with Latin rhythms and hip hop thrown in for good measure. Playing at Valencia's new Roig Arena. See website for details and tickets.

Legendary experimental punk band, The Ex, performs at Valencia's 16 Toneladas. Pitchfork magazine describes their music as "something that spans genres and trends and makes itself felt as the sound passes through you." See website for details and tickets

A double billing of contemporary classical music at Teatre Martín i Soler in Valencia's Les Arts. Duo Lab 51 is a voice and piano duo. Apartment House is a British experimental quintet of strings and piano. Free entry but requires reservations. See website for details and tickets.

A special tribute to contemporary classical music composer, Amando Blanquer, at Les Arts. Free entry but requires reserving tickets.  See website for details.

Contemporary chamber music from Raquel Castro and Amparo Lacruz at 5:30 pm. Then, the unique saxophone quartet, Kebyart, performs at 7:30 pm. Both events at Teatre Martín i Soler in Valencia's Les Arts. Free entry but requires reservations. See website for details and tickets.

Valencia's Symphony Orchestra pairs up with Spanish Brass to perform a series of short contemporary music pieces at the Les Arts auditorium. Free entrance but requires reservations. See website for details and tickets.

Valencia-born jazz musician and composer, Albert Sanz, plays at La Xarrranta's intimate venue in Cabanyal.  See venue for tickets and reservations.

Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd plays at Valencia's Roig Arena. Rolling Stone Australia wrote, "It’s near-impossible to hear anything from Xavier Rudd without being struck by the arresting quality of his passion and musicianship." See website for details and tickets.

Berklee School of Music showcases the work of its students and faculty in this series of free open-air concerts by its Les Arts campus. A diverse range of styles, including jazz, jazz fusion, R&B, soul, pop, and Latin music.

Contemporary classical music from this renowned string quartet playing at Teatre Martin i Soler in Valencia's Les Arts. Free entry but requires a reservation.  See website for details and tickets.