Romania: Grammy-nominated pianist Alfredo Rodríguez to headline Bra?ov Jazz (…)

February 19, 2026

Grammy-nominated pianist Alfredo Rodríguez to headline Bra?ov Jazz & Blues Festival this summer
Feb 19, 2026

Grammy-nominated pianist Alfredo Rodríguez to headline Bra?ov Jazz & Blues Festival this summer.

Cuban jazz pianist Alfredo Rodríguez will perform in Romania this summer as a headliner of the 2026 Bra?ov Jazz & Blues Festival, organizers said. The Grammy-nominated artist is scheduled to close the festival on August 16. Born in Havana in 1985, Rodríguez is known for blending (…)

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