List of Past Performances
Friday November 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Colette Michaan on flute
Manu Koch - Piano
Jorge Bringas - Bass
Ismel L Wignall - Percussion
Chelsea Table + Stage
152 West 26th Street
Thursday April 7, 2022 at 7PM Performance with the Melvis Santa Band in a Tribute to Mongo Santamaria at THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM
58 WEST 129TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10027
https://jmih.org/event/celebrating-105-years-of-mongo-santamaria-w-melvis-santa/
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM: April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2020
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & percussion.
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Saturday April 11, 2020 8PM
Ballet NepantLa Gala
“Valentina” and “Sin Fronteras” Excerpts
26 Bridge Street
DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : March 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2020
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & percussion.
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : February 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2020
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & percussion.
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : January 8, 22 & 29, 2020
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & percussion.
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : December 4, 11 & 18, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & percussion.
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : November 6 & 27, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Saturday, September 21 5PM to 8PM
with Roman Lajara
SINIGUAL 640 Third Avenue (& 41st street) NYC
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : September 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : August 21 & 28, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Sunday August 25, 2019 in Saratoga, California with PRASANNA
Wednesday August 14, 2019 7PM
JAZZMOBILE’S SUMMERFEST
with DAYRAMIR GONZALEZ
LOCATION: GRANT’S TOMB
122ND STREET AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE
Aug 07, 2019 7:00PM
SUNSET WEDNESDAY: BRONX SALSAFEST
WITH CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
Music on the Great Lawn of WAVE HILL
Wave Hill is located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Riverdale section of the Bronx,N.Y.
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : July 3,10, 17, 24 & 31, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Tuesday June 11, 2019 with Chino Pons y Grupo Irek
The Django (downstairs) at The Roxy Hotel 10PM
2 Avenue of the Americas (Tribeca)
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 519 6649
Sunday June 9, 2019 at 5PM with Chino Pons y Grupo Irek
Jersey City Jazz Festival: Bank of America Stage (Jersey Ave.)
Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza
134-188 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : June 5 & 12, 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
6PM Friday May 10, 2019 at The United Nations
with the TOI PINTO BAND
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 2019
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : April 3, 10, 17, & 24
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
March 22, 2019 11PM to 12:30AM
Ballet Nepantla 26 Bridge Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
2019 ~ Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : March 6 & 13
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
2019 ~ Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM
February 6, 13 & 27
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
2019 ~ Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM : January 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute), Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), & Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Wednesdays from 8PM to 11PM: December 5, 12 & 26
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance),
Colette Michaan (flute),
Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), &
Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
" 33 LAFAYETTE "
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Saturday December 1 at 10:30PM with Chino Pons y Grupo Irek
The Django (downstairs) at The Roxy Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas (Tribeca)
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 519 6649
Thursday November 1, 2018 at 11:30PM
with Jose Conde at Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street
NY, NY 10003
Wednesdays: November 7, 14, 21 & 28
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance),
Colette Michaan (flute),
Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), &
Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 8:00PM TO 10:30PM
Friday October 5, 2018 7:30PM
Riverview Jazz Festival with Chino Pons y Grupo Irek
Exchange Place, Jersey City, N.J.
Wednesdays: October 3, 10, 17 & 31
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance),
Colette Michaan (flute),
Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), &
Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 8:00PM TO 10:30PM
Wednesdays: September 5, 12, 19 & 26
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance),
Colette Michaan (flute),
Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), &
Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
3rd Annual Harlem Havana Music & Cultural Festival Celebration
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018
2 PM – 4 PM
Join us as we kick off 3rd Annual Harlem Havana Music & Cultural Celebration featuring Chino Pons y Grupo Irek, also Oyu Oro, an Afro-Cuban experimental dance ensemble from Santiago de Cuba.
SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7540
Friday August 10, 2018 10:30PM Concert with Chino Pons y Grupo Irek
The Django (downstairs) at The Roxy Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas (Tribeca)
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 519 6649
Wednesdays: August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
featuring: Chino Pons (vocals and dance), Colette Michaan (flute),
Junior Rivera (tres), David Colding (bass), &
Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante (percussion).
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
July 18, 2018 @ 5PM with Chino Pons y Grupo Irek
Celebrate Harlem week at Gracie Mansion!
NYC
Wednesdays: JULY 11,18 & 25, 2018
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
Wednesdays: May 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2018
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
Every Wednesday: April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2018
with CHINO PONS Y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
Sunday April 22, 2018 5PM COLETTE MICHAAN QUINTET
Reut Regev, Jorge Bringas, Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante,
& Ahmed Alom.
Teatro Latea: Clemente Soto Veléz Center
107 Suffolk Street NYC 10002
Friday March 9, 2018 8PM
with MELVIS SANTA AND ELLAS SON
Teatro Latea: Clemente Soto Vélez Center
107 Suffolk Street NYC 10002
Wednesdays: March 7, 14, & 21, 2018
with CHINO PONS y GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
Wednesdays: February 7, 14, & 21, 2018
with CHINO PONS AND GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
(ACROSS FROM BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217 | 7:30PM TO 10:30PM
Every Wednesday: January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2018
with CHINO PONS AND GRUPO IREK @ 33 LAFAYETTE