01 Diaspora (mastering)

01 Pal Monte (mastering)

San Pascual Bailón

04 Sagrado (mastering)

05 Jubilee Comparsa (mastering)

Lead by the accomplish Cuban composer and pianist Aruán Ortiz, Camerata Urbana Ensemble, is a pan-American 10-piece ensemble, that includes string quartet, contrabass, flute, piano, and 3 percussionists from all over Latin-America. It is represented by the finest professionals from Venezuela, Argentina, Japan, Panama, Cuba, US, Puerto Rico and Peru. Their repertoire is mainly original compositions by Aruán Ortiz, and arrangements of Latin-American classics, where he combines Afro-Haitian rhythms, improvisation and contemporary classical music. 

Their recent album Santiarican Blues Suite (Sunnyside Records, 2012) was mentioned as “one of the most significant works of music” by the Latin Jazz Network magazine, "...a contemporary classical masterwork" by the Jazztimes, and received 4.5 stars in the prestigious Downbeat Magazine.

Camerata Urbana’s past performances include Musica de Camara Inc. summer season at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Metropolitan Pavilion, Zinc Bar, IBeam Music, among other venues in New York City. Camerata Urbana Ensemble recorded the music for the premier of the ballet "Pagan o Not," for the 25th Anniversary season performance of the José Mateo Ballet Theatre in Boston. They also collaborated with Latin jazz legend and flautist Mark Weinstein on his CD "El Cumbanchero,"  where Aruán's contribution to the album was awarded Best Arrangement of the Year 2011 by Latin Jazz Corner.