Monmouth County - Atlantic Highlands - Music at the Mansion hosted by Audra Mariel featuring Rolando Alvarado

Music at the Mansion: Rolando Alvarado

Music at the Mansion hosted by Audra Mariel featuring Rolando Alvarado


Thursday, August 29, 2019

$15 at the door

Rolando Alvarado returns to this year’s Music at the Mansion series with a genre-bending program of new original compositions and curious interpretations, full of twists, turns, and the unexpected. Featuring special guests Ray Suhy, Kevin Grossman, and Audra Mariel. Studying with local bassist Bob Marriner beginning at age eleven he was introduced to a multitude of musical styles. Rolando earned his BA from NYU and spent two years in Santiago, Chile playing with many of the city’s jazz fixtures, most notably saxophonist/composer Diego Manuschevich. Bring a dish or drink to share. $15 at the door. Hosted by Audra Mariel. Doors at 6:45 PM. Performance at 7:15.

Bring a dish or drink to share

Strauss Mansion Museum
27 Prospect Circle
Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 07716
Location: 27 Prospect Cir, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716, USA

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