Starting tomorrow at Lehman College, NY, a new edition of Johnny Pacheco Latin Music & Jazz Festival

It's an annual event which provides performance and learning opportunities for talented young musicians who are studying music in New York City schools. The Pacheco Festival is committed to developing a world-wide audience via live Internet streaming and other forms of broadcast media. More than 250 student musicians perform at the festival each year.

Live Television and Webcast: The 2014 Pacheco Festival will be simulcast "live" on Bronxnet Television and via webcast.This event is also being presented as part of the Jazz Education Network Virtual Artist Series. Be a part of the "LIVE" studio audience: The Pacheco Festival takes place in the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College, Bronx, New York. Admission is FREE and open to the public.

The 2014 Pacheco Festival Schedule

(All listed times are EST)

• Festival Schedule 

Wednesday, November 19th

• 10 AM: The Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Jazz Band
  Mr. Sergio Larios, Director
• 11 AM: The Mamaroneck High School Jazz Ensemble
  Mr. Tim Hooker, Director
• 12 Noon: The Kansas State University Latin Jazz Ens.
  (via SKYPE)
  • Dr. Kurt Garner, Director
  • Mr. Allan Molnar, Guest Vibraphone Soloist
• 1 PM: The Lehman College Faculty Jazz Ensemble
  Mr. Allan Molnar, Director
• 2 PM:  TAG Young Scholars Latin Jazz Ensemble
  Mr. Rick Faulkner, Director
• 3 PM: Guest Artist Performance
  The Bronx Conexión
  Latin-Jazz Band
  Mr. Victor Rendón, Director

2014 Pacheco Festival Distinguished Artists Recognition - Mr. Ray Santos

Thursday, November 20th

• 11:00 AM: The Pacheco Festival Student Ensemble
  (with animated guest)
  Mr. Allan Molnar, Director
• 12 Noon: The Calhoun School Jazz Ensemble
  Dr. Victor J. Lin, Director
• 1:00 PM: The Celia Cruz H.S. Jazz Ensemble: “Take the 4 Train”
  Ms. Penelope Smetters-Jacono, Director
• 2:00 PM: Curtis High School Jazz Band
  Mr. Ray Scro, Director
• 3:00 PM: The Susan E. Wagner High School Jazz Ensemble
  Mr. Paul Corn, Director

7:30 PM: Guest Artist Performance     

• Sophisticated Ladies
  Ms. Penelope Smetters-Jacono, Director

8:00 PM: Memo Acevedo and the Manhattan Bridges Orchestra

• 2014 Pacheco Festival Distinguished Artists Recognition - Mr. Memo Acevedo

Friday, November 21st

• 10 AM: The WHEELS Fania Allstars
  Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
  Mr. Graham Johnson and Mr. Gian Tornatore, Directors
• 11 AM: The Celia Cruz H.S. Jazz Ensemble: “Full Swing Ahead”
  Ms. Penelope Smetters-Jacono, Director
• 12 Noon: Fordham High School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble
  Dr. Janet Grice, Director
• 1 PM: Talent Unlimited HS Jazz Band
  Dr. Daniel Burwasser, Director
• 2 PM: Jazz Clinic: “What To Listen For in Jazz”
  Memo Acevedo, Lee Marvin, Allan Molnar,
  Matt Niess, Terry Silverlight
• 3 PM: The York College Creative Ensemble
  Dr. Tom Zlabinger, Director

7:30 PM: Guest Artist Performance

• The Pacheco Festival - Guest Artist Ensemble

8:15 PM: The Lehman College and Community Jazz Ensemble

• Mr. Allan Molnar, Director

With special guests:

• Matt Niess, Trombone
• Louise Rogers, Vocalist
• Terry Silverlight, Drums

As a preview to what began to happen tomorrow at Lehman College, we invite you to enjoy this video of Victor Rendon & The Bronx Conexion:

¡¡Viva The Latin Jazz!!