NORWOOD -- The Norwood Village Green Concert Series will present the Orquesta SCC Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m.

The eleven-person band from Spanish Harlem and the Bronx plays Salsa Dura. Founder, composer, and conguero, Jose Vazquez-Cofresi, formed the band in 2013. Orquesta SCC, whose acronym stands for Salsa Con Conciencia (salsa music with conscience) have made it their mission to make music that benefits society in more ways than sound alone can achieve. Orquesta (orchestra) SCC are made up of 11 pieces, making them a modern big band by contemporary standards. They are well known for shunning the traditional suit-and-tie uniform of former-day salsa players, as well as for breaking from many unnecessary traditions in order to recreate the genuine Latin style and sound in a manner that befits the modern era of music. A key component to this new, cutting-edge mode is their attention to lyrical themes, which often deal with the issues and complexities of modern society.

Their latest album titled ‘Renacimiento’ a name meaning both ‘rebirth’ and ‘Renaissance. ‘Renacimiento’ was originally released in October 2013 and is composed of 11 original tracks. The album includes arrangements by Jorge Bringas, and compositions by Edwin Perez, and Jose Vazquez-Cofresi. In 2014 ‘Renacimiento’ topped the Latin charts and won best salsa album multiple times around the world.

“The most immediately striking characteristic of Orquesta SCC’s “Renacimiento,” however, is the high-energy, old-school sound that the band has brought to the record.” - vida latina magazine

“They are going back to the more eclectic period when salsa was street music, playing with spirit and integrity,” says Grammy-award winning music producer, Aaron Levinson. – New York Time

Admission is free but there is a “pass the bucket”.

For more information visit nvgcs.org or call 353-2437 or 261-2866.