Continue to celebrate the opening of José Parlá: Homecoming with a special Rumba performance by Clave y Cuba followed by a live DJ set by Arthur Baker. Meet us for a drink on the terrace as we dance the night away while honoring Parlá’s Miami and Cuban-American musical roots.

Schedule
7–8pm Scholl Lecture Series: José Parlá in Conversation with Craig Dykers
8–9pm Clave y Cuba Performance
9pm Museum galleries close
9–11pm Arthur Baker DJ Set

About Clave y Cuba
Clave Y Cuba, founded by Ivan Moreno, is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Cuban folkloric music, history, and traditions. Through expert-led workshops, special events, and cultural programs led by musicians with Afro-Cuban ancestral lineage passed down for over 500 years, Clave Y Cuba serves as a bridge, connecting diverse communities with authentic sights and sounds.

Check out the Clave Y Cuba blog for stories, event highlights, and expert perspectives that bring 500 years of rich Afro-Cuban musical history to life!

About Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker, born in Boston, launched his career as a disco DJ and quickly transitioned into the studio, producing early disco hits like Northend’s “Kind of Life” and TJM’s “I Don’t Need No Music.” He became a pioneering figure in early hip-hop and house music, known for his innovative use of tape edits, sampling, and synthetic beats. Baker’s iconic productions include “Planet Rock,” New Order’s “Confusion,” Rockers Revenge’s “Walking on Sunshine,” and his own breakdance classic “Breakers Revenge” from the film “Beat Street.” He has worked with a range of legendary artists, including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and Cyndi Lauper. In 1985, he co-produced the anti-apartheid anthem “Sun City” with Little Steven Van Zandt, earning recognition from the United Nations for his contribution to the fight against apartheid.

Baker has also contributed to film soundtracks like “Beat Street,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Pretty in Pink,” and produced music documentaries such as “Finding the Funk” and “808: The Movie.” Now living in Miami, he hosts a weekly radio show, “Bakers Revenge,” on SiriusXM Studio 54 Radio and holds a monthly residency at Dante’s HiFi. His memoir, “Looking for the Perfect Beat,” is set for release in May 2025, along with new music in collaboration with José Parlá and Iván Moreno. Baker is also working with co-producers Nas and Michael Holman to develop “Beat Street” as a Broadway musical.