music

Valencian saxophonist Ramón Cardo is one of Spain's renowned jazz musicians. He plays at the Jimmy Glass jazz bar with his quartet. See Jimmy Glass' website for details and tickets

L'Horta Musical Union Orchestra performs a series of festive works, from pasodobles to Moorish marches, in this free concert at La Rambleta. Free event but requires a reservation. See website for details.

Casa de la Mar has a whole day of music with singer/songwriter Dani Miquel at noon. Live Jukebox with the group Cicco Tiñone at 3 pm. The main event is...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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