Passport Series: Plena Libre

 With multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, and over 30 years of recording and touring history, Plena Libre is widely considered to be Puerto Rico’s most important plena, bomba and salsa ensemble and is a Latin dance party that can’t be beat. The group is touring 2024-2025 in promoting their recent recording Cuatro Esquinas and in tribute to the memory of their recently deceased founding artistic director – the master composer, bassist Gary Nunez.     In honor of Gary, the group is continuing onward, adding to their 30+ year history, now with Gary’s son Luis Gabriel Nunez at the reins as artistic director of this historic ensemble.  “I have been a fan of the band for years, and they seem to get better and better with age. The band’s musicianship never disappoints, and their set lists always deliver a danceable good time to a broad range of audiences. We’ve had the pleasure of engaging Plena Libre for the Carnegie Hall Citywide series, and they were a complete hit! We will definitely have them back. – Wendy Magro / Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert Series NYC