Xaviar Cugat Orchestra

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When the decision was taken by Xavier Cugat to form a new orchestra and carry on the Latin-American tradition he fostered in America, the question of who would direct the group, as expected, posed the most difficult problem. He wisely chose a protege of his, Ada Cavallo, a trained musician, exciting vocalist and deft dancer of charismatic charm who also possessed leadership qualities and understood both cultures; one who could produce, maintain and present the Cugat legend to today’s audiences.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Ms. Cavallo is the daughter of a Spanish father and Italian mother. Music runs in her blood. Her late father was a Symphony Orchestra soloist and teacher at the Conservatory of Music of the Dominican Republic, where she trained as a concert pianist and classical singer. Ms. Cavallo came to the United States to further her studies and attended the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore, where she studied classical piano and voice.

Today's Xaviar Cougat Orchestra offers an exciting delight for the senses, displaying the best of traditional Latin rhythms, sights and sounds.