A special evening celebrating the life, legacy, and spirit of Héctor “Tito” Matos, the master percussionist, vocalist, and passionate guardian of the plena – the African-rooted musical form from Puerto Rico. Tito helped create and name the Hostos Center’s BomPlenazo Festival – the biennial celebration of Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance that began in 2000.

Luminaries of Viento de Agua and Los Pleneros de la 21 will be featured,
along with a special presentation by La Máquina Insular with Alex "Apolo" Ayala | Nelson Matthew González | Desmar Guevara | Juan Gutiérrez | Norka Nadal | Ricardo Pons | Erick Noel Rosado | Alberto Toro | Víctor Vélez