Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Celebrates 18 Years

Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Celebrates 18 Years
Santo Domingo, July 22^th, 2014

Dominican Republic’s largest free cultural event to feature internationally acclaimed artists

Bringing Jazz to a diverse crowd of music lovers, comprised of local residents and tourists alike, the 2013 event enjoyed record-breaking attendance with a combined audience of over 10,000 people.

The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival will celebrate its 18th year (Nov 6 – 9, 2014) with four nights of concerts in the North Coast towns of Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete.

Presented by the Dominican Ministry of Tourism, with sponsors such as Ron Macorix and local residential tourism establishments such as Sea Horse Ranch, Millennium Hotel, Ultravioleta and Casa Linda, the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is a renowned, annual cultural event. Bringing Jazz to a diverse crowd of music lovers, comprised of local residents and tourists alike, the 2013 event enjoyed record-breaking attendance with a combined audience of over 10,000 people.

The festival also brings music education to the region through its affiliation with FEDUJAZZ, a non-profit organization that conducts musical workshops for youth. Motivating and developing young artistic talent, FEDUJAZZ has partnered with local organizations such as the Dream Project and Sosua City Council to further assist in the education of Dominican children, using Jazz as the teaching platform.

The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is known for its legendary performers and seaside locale with its mix of Tropical climate, Caribbean culture and a Latin take on the international jazz scene. The Festival is Free, but VIP Tickets are available for pre-sale, benefiting the music foundation FEDUJAZZ. This year, the sounds of internationally acclaimed musicians include the following:

November 6 – Puerto Plata – Parque Independencia – 8:00 PM

• Big Band Conservatory of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
• Colin Hunter (Canada)
• Pat Pereyra and Band, Musical Direction: Rafelito Mirabal and Guy Frometa (Dominican Republic), with Special Guest Alex Jacquemin (France)

November 7 – Sosua – Hotel Casa Marina Amphitheater – 8:00 PM

• Benny Martinez (Dominican Republic)
• Ignacio Berroa Group (Cuba) with Giovanni Hidalgo (Puerto Rico)
• Berklee Global Jazz Institute Student Presentation (USA) with Special Guest Joe Lovano (USA)

November 8 – Cabarete Beach- 8:00PM

• Edgar Molina (Dominican Republic)
• Berklee Global Jazz Institute Student Presentation (USA)
• Joe Lovano’s Quartet (USA)

*Youth Concert – 12:00 Noon

November 9 – Cabarete Beach – 8:00PM

• Ramón Vázquez (Puerto Rico) Tríos with Edmar Colón and Danny Díaz (Puerto Rico), and Special Guest El Prodigio (Dominican Republic).
• La Familia André (Dominican Republic)