MARCH IS MUSIC
Pregones Theater presents

Seven stellar concerts and a spectacular roster of artists!
March 1-9, 2008

 

PAPO VAZQUEZ & THE MIGHTY PIRATE ORCHESTRA A roaring 20-piece Afro-Puerto Rican jazz orchestra featuring Grammy-winning vocalist Herman Oliveras. Concert dedicated to music champ Bob Sancho. SATURDAY MARCH 1 @ 7:30PM

 

THE PONCE MASSACRE, Concert and Discussion - World premiere by the South Bronx Chamber Ensemble of Desmar Guevara's incendiary new work commisioned by the Multicultural Music Group. MARCH 2 @ 3:00PM

 

A BRONX GOSPEL RUCKUS - Presenting the Salem United Methodist Church Choir in a free First Wednesday concert. Marking 7 years of First Wednesdays programming in partnership with the BCA Culture Trolley.
MARCH 5 @ 7:30PM FREE EVENT!

 

ROCKATROVATRÓNICA - An urban explosion of new Rock en Español, Trova and Electronic music from New Yorkers Balún, La Batutera and Rebio Díaz. MARCH 6 @ 7:30PM

 

DANNY RIVERA - Intimate, blues-tinged concert by legendary singer/songwriter featuring the Bronx Nation Orchestra. MARCH 7 @ 7:30PM

 

BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE & THELMA ITHIER - A high-note chamber concert and special tribute to classical music maven Eva de La O. MARCH 8 @ 7:30PM

 

¡BOMBA, PALO Y RUMBA! - The 3rd round in our Pan-Caribbean "battle of the bands" with Puerto Rican bomba y plena masters Los Pleneros de la 21, Haitian/Dominican folk ensemble Grupo Kalunga, and neo-traditional Cuban group Ilú Ayé. MARCH 9 @ 3:30PM

 

Call 718-585-1202 for details on artist-led activities as part of March Is Music, including open rehearsals, discussions, and advanced training opportunities.

 

SINGLE TICKETS FOR EACH EVENT $22

DANNY RIVERA CONCERT TICKETS $35