23rd Annual National Cuatro Festival

The Emmy Award-winning Annual National Cuatro Festival (NCF) is a unique music event that brings the best Cuatro musicians "Cuatristas" from Puerto Rico and the mainland to Chicago for a one-of-a-kind concert experience. The "cuatro" is a 10 string guitar-like instrument that is considered the national instrument of Puerto Rico. This cultural event highlights the national instrument of Puerto Rico as an important part of our heritage and history.

Each year there is a special dedication and one of the highlights of the concert is an opening performance showcasing students from the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance's  Latin Music Project Ensemble. It is more than a concert, it is a gathering of Chicago's most long-time Latino residents, the Puerto Rican community, and an opportunity to join together with pride to celebrate the beauty of Chicago's diversity.

Featuring:
Danny Rivera, legendary singer, direct from Puerto Rico.
Cuatrisitas: Xavier Andrés Cintrón Muñiz and Milton Sebastián Delgado Guzmán, Carlos "Pachito" Vega
The Latin Music Project Ensemble
And more!