About America Entertainers: What is Orquesta AMERICA? Videos

America Entertainers is your one-stop shop for all your entertainment needs, providing the best quality and selection in live music for over three decades! Whatever type of music you need for any special occasion- from piano solos, to big band, to international music and shows- America Entertainers has it:

  • Solo Pianist: Classical, jazz andinternational
  • One Man Band: International dancemusic
  • Combos: International and popular music, from 2 to 8 pieces
  • Acoustic Classical Guitar
  • Acoustic Guitar Duo and Trio: Guitar, vocals, international, Los Panchos-style and Cuban
  • Violin Ensemble and Strolling Violins: Violin, accordion and acoustic base, upgrade by adding violins
  • Harp and Small Chamber Ensemble: Harp, violin, flute and acoustic base
  • Steel Drum Band: Calypso, Reggae and Jimmy-Buffet style music
  • Jazz and Latin Jazz Groups: From 1 to 17 pieces
  • Latin Band: From 5 to 15 pieces
  • Mariachis: From 5 to 7 musicians, 7 mariachi ensemble performs show imitating Juan Gabriel
  • Big Band: From 10 to 17 pieces; Big band sound, Disco, Rock, Top 40's,
    International and all kinds of Latin and American music
  • Disc Jockey: Multicolor light show and smoke
  • Master of Ceremony: Bilingual
  • Flamenco Show: Dance, vocals and guitars
  • Brazilian Carnival: Samba, Lambada and Copeira
  • Tango: Dancers and orchestra or only dancers
  • Bag Pipe Band
  • Music from the Orient: Dancers and musicians or only musicians, Chinese
    acrobatic show
  • Music from the Middle East: Dancers and musicians or only musicians
  • Hebrew Music
  • Hawaiian Music: Music, fire dancers and luau

Orquesta America was founded in 1968 by Ruben Otero. Mr. Otero's music career dates back to 1962, when he formed a small group called the Sugar Kings. The group was expanded and renamed to Orquesta Cubaney, becoming the official band of the Anorda Cuba Show, which was presented at the Dade County Auditorium in Miami, Florida, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, New York, Tampa and Washington D.C. Mr. Otero went on to form the Conjunto Crystal, which traveled on several occasions to Guantanamo Bay to entertain the troops. Orquesta America has served numerous corporate clients, including United Airlines, Hyatt hotels, Intercontinental Hotels, Sonesta Hotels, Sheraton Riverside, Bal Harbor, Cedars of Lebanon, Ocean Bank, Baptist Health Systems and Anfitriones Nacionales de Mexico. Orquesta America also performs at private functions such as weddings, anniversaries and any type of event.

Orquesta American plays a wide array of international music. The band members are:

  • Chris Ofarrill: lead trumpet (University of Miami Concert Jazz Band and Symphonic Orchestra)
  • Rodrigo A. Gallardo: lead trumpet (University of Miami, Frost School of Music, Concert Jazz Band)
  • Danny Jimenez: trumpet (FIU Jazz Band and Miami Dade Wolfson Campus Jazz Band)
  • John Normandin: lead trombone (FIU Jazz Band and Miami Dade Wolfson Campus Jazz Band)
  • Byron Ramos: (Willy Chirino Band and Miami Dade Wolfson Campus Jazz Concert Band)
  • Wilfredo Cardoso: All Sax/Flute/Ewi (Conjunto Roberto Faz, Orquesta Riverside, Orquesta del Grupo Folklorico Nacional de Cuba, Bamboleo, Judges Nephews)
  • "New Yorican" Felix "Mano de Piedra" Garcia: conga drums (formally Hansel and Raul Band)
  • Nelson Rodriguez: drums (Nightclub Tropicana of Havana, Cuba)
  • Mike Rosario: bongos and cow bell
  • Samuel Forte: Bass player
  • Roberto Polledo: keyboard, musical director, lead male vocal singer (Tropicana Niclght Club, Cuba)

Female Vocals

  • Lady Jane: lead female vocal and entertainer
  • Lucy Grau: lead female vocal and entertainer

These talented musicians, coupled with an extensive repertoire, makes Orquesta America- a division of America Entertainers- your choice for your next event. In addition to this, America Entertainers offers a wide array of music- guaranteed to suit your musical needs.

Contact Information

Ruben Otero - Marketing & Sales Director
Office: 305-552-0151 | Beeper: 305-291-4150 | Fax: 305-554-7859
© 2009 Ruben Otero
Orquesta AMERICA – a division of AMERICA ENTERTAINERS
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