Name: Juan Alamo & Marimjazzia
Start: 2025-09-26T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Sharp 9 Gallery

“(Juan Alamo is) an exceptional musician, his improvisational prowess and command of the language is excellent! His compositions are very high quality as well….” Arturo O'Farrill, pianist, composer, Grammy award winner
Juan Alamo-Marimba
Irving Aday-Piano
Brevan Hampden-Drums
Atiba Rorie-Percussion
Andy Kleindienst-Bass
Dr. Juan Álamo is an internationally known performer, composer, and educator.
Originally from Cidra, Puerto Rico, Dr. Álamo has presented solo recitals at universities and percussion and jazz festivals throughout the United States, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. He has been featured as a soloist and with Jazz ensembles in television and radio shows in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Currently Juan is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Percussion Ensemble at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.