Name: Artist-in-Residence Susana Behar in concert celebrating Women’s History Month
Start: 2025-03-15T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-15T21:00:00-04:00
Location: 16701 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL, United States, Florida 33157

$Artist-in-Residence Susana Behar in concert celebrating Women\u2019s History Month$

Enjoy an evening of music and celebration as we honor Women’s History Month with a concert by Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Susana Behar on Saturday, March 15th at the Deering Estate Visitor Center Theater.
Through a rich and diverse repertoire featuring songs in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Ladino and more, Susana Behar will honor iconic female singers and composers from around the world. Her performance blends timeless classics with contemporary pieces, celebrating the strength, creativity, and resilience of women across generations and cultures.
Set against the elegant backdrop of the Deering Estate, this extraordinary concert—featuring an amazing ensemble of talented musicians—promises to inspire and uplift, celebrating the influence of women in the arts.
Susana Behar, voice
Michel Gonzalez, guitar
Michael Font, percussion
Magela Herrera, flute and backup vocals
Elvis Martinez, bass
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Concert at 7 p.m.; Cocktail reception with the artists at 8:30 p.m.
Deering Estate Visitor Center Theater
Tickets available online, by donation, via Eventbrite.com: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susana-behar-in-concert-honoring-and-celebrating-womens-history-month-tickets-1220233504259?aff=
About the Artists:
Susana Behar is a Miami-based singer specializing in Sephardic music and the Cuban and South American folk traditions of her upbringing. Passionate about the dynamic nature of traditional music and its connection to history and storytelling, she has performed across North and South America, Israel, and Japan. Her work has been featured in films, radio programs, and collaborative performances, including at the Kennedy Center’s first celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month. A recipient of the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship Award, she has served as Artist-in-Residence at HistoryMiami Museum, and she is currently an Artist-in-Residence and Programming Partner at Deering Estate. Behar has recorded three albums: La Galana i la Mar (2009), At The Crossroads, Live (2016), and TAPIZ (2019).
Michel Gonzalez is a Miami-based guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator. Born in Venezuela and raised in Spain, he studied classical and jazz guitar before earning a degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He has trained with renowned musicians such as Pat Metheny and Barry Harris and was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2013 for his work on Para ser un Sol by Jesus Hidalgo.
Michael Font is a Cuban percussionist who graduated from the National School of Music in Havana in 1993. He has performed with artists such as Oscar De León and Pitbull and contributed to over ten recordings, collaborating with musicians from Venezuela and Cuba, including Tony Sciortino, Elvita Delgado, and Havana Swing.
Magela Herrera is a Cuban-born flutist, vocalist, composer, and recording artist whose music blends Afro-Cuban traditions, classical training, and jazz influences. Educated at the Conservatory of Music in Havana and the Norwegian Academy of Music, she has performed with international artists such as Chucho Valdés, Hernán López-Nussa, and the Oslo Chamber Orchestra. Lauded for her distinctive sound, she has been described by the Latin Jazz Network as “a bonafide star who seems completely made of music.” Herrera is regarded as one of today’s most exciting female instrumentalists.
Elvis Martinez is a Venezuelan bassist, composer, and arranger specializing in experimental music. He studied at the Jose Luis Paz Conservatory and was a member of the Maracaibo Symphony Orchestra for 25 years. He has collaborated extensively with Huascar Barradas and Alexis Cardenas as a producer and arranger, touring internationally. His work on Miguel Siso’s Identidad contributed to its Latin Grammy win in the Instrumental category. A dedicated educator, he taught double bass at the Jose Luis Paz Conservatory for 18 years. Martinez remains active in various ensembles, blending Venezuelan music, jazz, and other genres.
Details & tickets:
https://deeringestate.org/events/womens-history-month/