We're excited to hear from you. Whether you're interested in booking Lengaïa for a performance, exploring a creative collaboration, or simply want to learn more about our orchestra, we welcome your inquiry. This page outlines what we need to know to best evaluate your request and move forward together.
Booking Inquiries
A booking conversation begins with the event itself: its setting, its audience and the role live music will play. Share your proposed date early, while allowing time to discuss the artistic and practical details before making commitments.
To submit a booking inquiry, please provide us with the following information:
- Your event name, date, and venue location
- Event format and audience size (festival stage, concert hall, nightclub, private celebration, etc.)
- Performance duration you're seeking (one set, multiple sets, full evening entertainment)
- Your musical vision or specific expectations for the performance
- The musical atmosphere you would like to create
- Your organization or promoter details and primary contact information
The more detail you can provide about your event's atmosphere, audience demographics, and artistic direction, the better we can assess fit and discuss what Lengaïa can deliver.
Stage and Technical Requirements
Lengaïa brings the sound of a salsa orchestra to the stage. Brass, voices and rhythm instruments need room to work together, with a stage layout and sound system appropriate to the setting.
When you reach out, please share details about your venue's technical capabilities. We work with sound engineers to ensure our powerful orchestration is properly captured and projected. Information about stage dimensions, available sound equipment, lighting, and any technical constraints helps us prepare accordingly and helps everyone understand what the event requires.
Timing and Availability
Allow time for a clear discussion before announcing a performance. A proposed date is a starting point rather than a confirmed booking; the schedule, personnel and production arrangements need to be agreed together.
If your event has several possible dates, include those alternatives in your enquiry. Explain any deadlines for programming, publicity or venue decisions so that the conversation can focus on the information you need first.
Musical Expectations and Collaboration
Our musical identity is rooted in salsa dura. Tell us which qualities matter most for your event: a strong dance pulse, the sound of an acoustic ensemble, a concert listening experience, or an introduction to Afro-Latin musical traditions.
For a collaboration proposal, describe the idea, the people involved and the intended outcome. Distinguish an exploratory conversation from a project with an established venue, production team and schedule. An ambitious idea becomes easier to discuss when its practical framework is clear.
Tell us what you imagine. Do you want high-energy dance music that keeps a room moving? Are you looking for a more intimate, nuanced presentation? Do you hope we'll interpret original compositions or reimagine existing work? Your expectations shape how we prepare, and clear communication ensures we show up ready to exceed them.
How to Reach Us
When contacting the orchestra through an established professional channel, include a clear subject line and a concise description of your request. This page is a guide to preparing that information; a performance is confirmed only when its terms have been agreed.
We look forward to connecting with you and exploring what we can create together.
Planning the Event Experience
Think about how guests will encounter the music. A seated concert, an open dance floor and a reception each create different listening conditions. Describe the room, the expected movement of the audience and any other activities happening alongside the performance. These details help frame a useful conversation about pacing and presentation.
For an outdoor setting, explain what protection and production arrangements are being considered. For an indoor venue, mention access to the stage, load-in arrangements and any restrictions on amplified sound. You do not need every answer at the first enquiry, but identifying open questions helps the venue and musicians plan together.
A Clear Running Order
A running order should distinguish audience arrival, sound preparation, performance time and the end of the event. Include speeches, meals, dance demonstrations or other programmed activities that may affect the music. Explain whether the proposed schedule is fixed or still being developed, and identify the person coordinating production decisions.
Changes are easier to discuss when everyone understands their effect on the whole evening. A later start may affect access, transport or the available performance window. Keep an updated outline rather than relying on separate messages with conflicting times. The aim is a shared understanding of what will happen and when.
Useful Information for Collaborators
For recording, educational or interdisciplinary ideas, outline the intended audience and the way the finished work would be presented. Explain whether you are proposing a rehearsal, a public performance or a recorded session. Share any relevant creative references as context, while leaving room to discuss how the orchestra's musical identity fits the project.
Questions about recording, photography and publication should be raised before the event. A clear discussion of permissions, credits and intended use helps avoid assumptions. The same applies to publicity: agree the wording and practical details before publishing an announcement, so that listeners receive accurate information about the proposed performance.