Puerto Rico’s longest-running cultural organization reaffirms its commitment to musical excellence by bringing the most prominent musicians on the current international scene to the island.
Pro Arte Musical is pleased to present the concert schedule for the 2025-2026 season, a program carefully designed to create intimate encounters and delight audiences with musical excellence.
The new season includes six main concerts of classical and contemporary genres, featuring flamenco and jazz, among others. The focus will be on masterful instrumental performances.
“At Pro Arte Musical, we are dedicated to offering concerts that enrich the stage with world-class artistic experiences. Our program is distinguished by presenting the best of classical and contemporary music live with the highest quality of performance,” said Karen E. Schneck Malaret, executive director of Pro Arte Musical.
The inaugural concert will mark the triumphant return of the Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance, who, after the resounding success of their first performance on the island, return by popular demand with their guitar and flamenco dance show, in tribute to Paco de Lucía, on Sunday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pablo Casals Symphony Hall of the Santurce Fine Arts Center.
The season’s program continues with a performance by Puerto Rican master pianist Harry Aponte and guests in an Impressionist Evening on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at the historic Alejandro Tapia y Rivera Theater in Old San Juan.
The third concert will feature the return of the sought-after Brazilian duo Sérgio and Odair Assad, virtuoso guitar brothers, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at the University of Puerto Rico Theater, Río Piedras Campus.
The season continues with a performance by the extraordinary composer and bandoneonist JP Jofre on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at the Pablo Casals Symphony Hall of the Centro de Bellas Artes.
The fifth concert will feature composer and drummer Jonathan Barber and the jazz group Vision Ahead, with special guests from the courtyard, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at the Interamerican University Theater, Metro Campus.
Finally, the New Virtuosos Series will present Puerto Rican classical guitarist Juan Pablo Lugo Morales, winner of the Roberto I. Ferdman 2025 and María Zeno Annexy 2025 awards, at the Jesús María Sanromá Hall of the Bertita and Guillermo L. Martínez Theater of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music in Miramar, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
“We are pleased to present this season marked by instrumental mastery and a selection of international and local talent that reflects our commitment to providing the Puerto Rican public, of all ages and backgrounds, with enriching musical experiences featuring today’s finest performers,” added Schneck Malaret.
For more information about Pro Arte Musical’s 2025-2026 season concerts and/or to learn about available memberships, please call (787) 722-3366 or send an email to: proarte@proartemusical.com. Season tickets will be available at Ticketera and/or TicketCenter. Visit our website: www.proartemusical.com.
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About Pro Arte Musical
Pro Arte Musical is the oldest non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of classical music in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1932, with renowned pianist Elisa Tavárez as its first president, Pro Arte Musical has left an indelible mark on the cultural development of the country for 94 years, cultivating a taste for the classical repertoire and promoting access to chamber music, opera, and other classical genres, while contributing excellence to the cultural environment of Puerto Rico by presenting virtuoso exponents of jazz, world music, and dance in major concert halls. In addition, its mission extends to youth, offering scholarships and educational programs focused on their musical and artistic development.
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