Yazmin & Beat Zero

Washburn-born Blue Canvas Orchestra member Yazmin takes the stage with her very own band Beat Zero for two performances — Dec. 5 and 6. The first night is sold out.

The show features the Havana Quartet, a group of young Cuban string players based in Minneapolis, and fellow BCO member Scott Kirby. Together they create a fusion of Latin-jazz, funk, folk, rock and Cuban rhythms, driven by the heartfelt bilingual songwriting of Yazmin, vocalist, pianist and composer of the group.

Yazmin grew up in Washburn and was drawn to Cuban music at an early age, leading her to live and study in Cuba for years to come. Beat Zero is made up of Grammy-nominated Álvaro Benavides from New York City on bass and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Gillespie from Minneapolis on drums. Scott Kirby, a beloved performer from Rhinelander, will add his dynamic vocal and guitar performance to the fusion.

The show will be followed by a Salsa dance class and dance party in the bar.