The composition Mundoagua by Arturo O’Farrilll was commissioned by Columbia University School of the Arts for the Year of Water. The world premiere by Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra took place on September 18, 2021 in Miller Theatre as part of its its ongoing Live from Columbia series. Earlier that week, O’Farrill delivered a lecture about his creative process at the Lenfest Center for the Arts. Both the concert and the lecture were co-presented by Columbia University School of the Arts and Miller Theatre.