Over the last decade, we’ve worked closely with cultural groups from across the city to bring a whole world of music to our stage. one of those key partnerships has been with LUMA creations – an organisation that showcases the vibrancy and spirit of Latin America. Now, LUMA is celebrating 50 years since its founders came to Liverpool as refugees, and of course it’s our tenth anniversary too, so we know they’ll be bringing a real party… Tonight, LUMA returns to the Music Room with La Feria Festival for the third year running, bringing with them a powerful evening of musical innovation and cultural connection, as the acclaimed Antonio Monasterio Ensamble makes their UK debut. Hailing from the port of Valparaíso, Chile, a UNESCO City of Music, this award-winning ensemble is renowned for its bold, genre-defying approach to world music and jazz. Led by guitarist and composer Antonio Monasterio, the group crafts immersive soundscapes that blend intricate rhythms, expressive timbres and global musical traditions, creating music that is both boundary-pushing and emotionally resonant. From stages across Latin America and Canada to festivals in South Korea, China and Japan, their performances captivate with virtuosity, passion, and vision. This special concert also celebrates a growing connection between UNESCO Cities of Music Valparaíso and Liverpool and will include a performance by a Liverpool-based artist, to be announced, honouring the creative dialogue between cultures and cities, and opening new opportunities for exchange and artistic collaboration between Liverpool and Latin America.