by Orquesta GarDel | Dec 1, 2016 | News
For the past 18 months, our dear, dear co-founder, lead singer, mentor, and friend, Nelson Delgado had been quietly fighting cancer, and on November 27th, 2016, he moved on from this world. We had profoundly felt his absence from the stage and from rehearsals while he...
by Orquesta GarDel | Aug 25, 2014 | Shows
Orquesta GarDel’s final concert of the summer is in a different format than our usual social-dance-night-at-a-downtown-club. Our lead trumpet player, Alberto Carrasquillo, introduced us to a remarkable young woman, Lea Chiurco, who is a professional singer that...
by Orquesta GarDel | Jul 3, 2012 | Shows
Even though this week promises to be a scorcher, it won’t stop Orquesta GarDel from playing back-to-back outdoor festivals. Some of the members of our newfound brothers in Afro-diasporic grooves are also part of Live Original Local, a Greensboro organization...
by Orquesta GarDel | May 26, 2012 | Shows
Listen to the first 30 seconds of the first track on our CD, Lo Que Tú Querías. Did you hear that soaring falsetto voice? That is none other than our saxophonist Tim Smith. A man of many talents, Tim has been with GarDel since 2008 but got his degree many, many years...
by Orquesta GarDel | Mar 6, 2012 | News, Shows
If you have been craving to see a gigantic live salsa band for months, your wait is almost over. GarDel comes out of hibernation, landing itself at the nexus of the Triangle music scene, ready to share the fruits of its winter rehearsals. Latin music spring begins on...
