Omar Sosa is an internationally celebrated pianist, composer, bandleader and producer with an extraordinary career spanning more than 30 years, earning seven GRAMMY nominations and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
A highly original and creative artist as well as a dynamic and charismatic performer, Omar has developed a unique musical language that blends jazz, Afro-Cuban traditions, world music and contemporary grooves. With more than 40 recordings to his name, he creates concerts that are both deeply rooted and constantly evolving.
Omar is currently touring SOLO or with a selection of outstanding ensembles, including:
- GFS Trio with Trilok Gurtu (percussion) and Paolo Fresu (trumpet)
- Duo with Paolo Fresu (trumpet)
- SUBA Trio with Seckou Keita (kora) and Gustavo Ovalles (percussion)
- Vibe Factor with Joo Kraus (trumpet) and Diego Piñera (drums)
- Quarteto AfroCubano with Leandro Saint-Hill (saxophones, flute), Childo Tomas(bass), Ernesttico (drums)
- Duo with Gustavo Ovalles (percussion)
- AGUAS Trio with Yilian Cañizares (violin, vocals), Gustavo Ovalles (percussion)
- Sahravane with Alsa Souad (Lead Vocal and Gimbri), Palotai Csaba (Guitar), Gustavo Ovalles (Percussions), Aziza Tahri (vocal and percussion), Mebouka Brik (vocal and percussion), Rabia Boughazi (vocal and percussion), Sabrina Cheddad (vocal and percussion)
On Tour
Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band
Omar Sosa | Vibe Factor
Lichtenstein
Vibe Factor
Omar Sosa & Marialy
Ludwigshafen
Omar Sosa & Marialy
BASF
Omar Sosa SUBA
Kreuztal
Omar Sosa SUBA
Otto Flick Halle
Videos
Paolo Fresu, Omar Sosa & Trilok Gurtu – La Seine Musicale
Paolo Fresu & Omar Sosa Live at Blue Note Milano
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Trio – Tiny Desk Concert
Vibe Factor – The First
Omar Sosa – Dame La Luz
Omar Sosa – Gustavo Ovalles Duo
Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares – AGUAS Trio Live
Sahravane Souad Asla at Opera Lyon
Omar Sosa – When I’m sad, this instrument makes me happy!
Gallery
Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa – Photo OTA Records
Omar Sosa – Photo OTA Records
Omar Sosa, Fresu – Photo JT Garcia
Omar Sosa, Fresu – Photo JT Garcia
Omar Sosa – Photo JT Garcia
Omar Sosa – Photo JT Garcia
Omar Sosa Quarteto Afro Cubano
Omar Sosa Quarteto Afro Cubano
Omar Sosa + Gustavo Ovalles
Omar Sosa + Gustavo Ovalles
Omar Sosa – Photo T Ehrlich
Omar Sosa – Photo T Ehrlich
Omar Sosa – Photo D Sproule
Omar Sosa – Photo D Sproule
Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa, Fresu, Gurtu – Photo M Mantovani
Omar Sosa, Fresu, Gurtu – Photo M Mantovani
Omar Sosa – Photo E Gum
Omar Sosa – Photo E Gum
Omar Sosa – Aguas Trio – Photo M Mantovani
Omar Sosa – Aguas Trio – Photo M Mantovani