MDCA Away From Home: FUNDarte presents ZunZún Children’s Fest feat. “Love Is A Verb” & “Con Alma y Fuego”

FUNDarte and Miami-Dade County Auditorium presents the 12th edition of ZunZún Children’s Fest with a special double-bill performance featuring “Love Is A Verb” by Inez Barlatier and “Con Alma y Fuego” by Jazz Reach on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Miami Beach Bandshell. “Love Is A Verb” is a children’s concert featuring songs about receiving and giving love, written and performed by Inez Barlatier as Tati Nuzi & Friends and commissioned by Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Inspired by her Haitian heritage, Tati Nuzi uses music as a universal language to connect with people from around the world. Accompanied by guitar, piano and drums, the performance invites audiences to sing, dance and share loving energy together. “Con Alma y Fuego” by Jazz Reach explores the origins and evolution of Afro-Caribbean and Latin jazz, highlighting the contributions of groundbreaking artists including Mario Bauza, Machito, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Irakere, Eddie Palmieri and Fort Apache. Designed for students in grades 4 through 12, the performance combines live narration, music by Metta Quintet and video projections to explore how the cultural heritages of Africa, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have enriched the American experience and the sound of jazz. ————————— This performance is part of Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Away From Home Series. Programming continues to thrive during this period of renovation through the Away From Home Series. The series consists of off-site performances presented at alternative venues with community partners, ensuring that the magic of the performing arts continues to captivate audiences throughout this transition period. The Away From Home Series presents dance, theatre, and music performances that take place at a variety of South Florida facilities and cultural centers. MDCA remains committed to keeping the spirit of creativity alive during this monumental endeavor and invites you to join us away from home!