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Becas Vallarta Valentine Benefit Concert Under the Stars » February 6

With a brand New Year just starting out, be sure to plan on the attending the first ever Valentine Romantic Concert under the Stars on February 6th!… a very special event in an equally enchanting venue…

The price is only 200 pesos (adults) and 100 pesos (students). So hurry and do secure your seats pronto as this is a winner of an event not to be missed! It just doesn’t get any more romantic than this! See you all there!

Becas Vallarta Valentine Benefit Concert Under the Stars – Friday, February 6, at 7 pm at the Westin Resort & Spa.

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Boca Floja Concert & Poetry » December 19, 6 pm

Near the corner of av Mexico and Guatemala Streets (Parque Urbano – with the graffitti of “Recuerda quién eres”) at the north end of Downtown Puerto Vallarta, Mexican Hip Hop underground artist and poet Boca Floja will present a concert and present his book, IMARGINACION, on Friday, December 19 at 6 pm. 35 pesos.

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Christmas Concerts at the Guadalupe Cathedral » Dec 22 and 23

Special Christmas Events in the True Holiday Spirit!

by Rod Scriban

What better ways to get into the holiday spirit than delighting in the fabulous Christmas music performed by some of the most talented young musicians of Puerto Vallarta?

Come relish in Vallarta’s music talent at its best in our city’s landmark – our beautiful Guadalupe church, with its wonderful acoustics and join us for two concerts on December 22 and 23 – at 9 p.m.

On the 22nd, enjoy the magic violin of Daniel Juárez and the lyrical piano of Alejandro Villarreal, in a recital that is sure to satisfy the most demanding of the classical music lovers …

Then on the 23rd rejoice in a concert given by the Maestoso Ensamble, a young chamber orchestra conducted by Alejandro Villarreal, performing Christmas classics and pieces by Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Pachelbel, Francesco Manfredini and other baroque classics!

Two concerts – not to be missed! Beautiful heavenly music in a church for Christmas! With our very own gifted musicians bringing you the best of the holidays!

Admission is 50 pesos (Children free) at the main door of the Church of Guadalupe. Further information at 322 223 4606.

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Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Presents Christmas Concert December 14

Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Presents Christmas Concert December 14

by Mary MacLachlan

Puerto Vallarta will be treated to an amazing evening of Christmas music on December 14th. The concert will feature the Vallarta Chamber Choir as well as the brilliant local pianist Joseph Gomez.

Mr. Gomez will be performing the last movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto #23 during the first half of the evening and then he and the orchestra will be joined by the Vallarta Chamber Choir to perform a beautiful selection of spectacular Christmas music for the second half.

This evening will prove to be the perfect way to begin your Christmas celebrations so bring your family and friends for this very special seasonal event.

The four-year-old orchestra consists of twenty very talented musicians. The musicians have a variety of musical backgrounds and come from Mexico, Canada, England, Cuba and the US.

The concert, conducted by Mr. Nick Salmans, will take place at the Colegio Americana (American School) which is located near the Plaza Marina. Admission is by donation at the door with all proceeds going towards the ongoing costs of the orchestra. There is plenty of parking available.

For further information please call Mary MacLachlan 322-134-8855.

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Klaus Mayer Project – Jazz

Klaus Mayer Project in Puerto Vallarta

The quintet of jazzista professionals, who are guided by the Austrian Klaus Mayer, one of the most renowned saxophonists in Guadalajara, will perform at the CECATUR Auditorium, Tuesday, July 15, at 9 pm. The show is sponsored by the municipal government Puerto Vallarta department of Art and Culture and admission is Free.

A sax, bass, guitar, piano and drums create the environment offering jazz music, trying to create an exquisite mixture of the long journey through the history of this genre, and it will sample an elegant fusion of the different movements of this style.

Klaus Mayer, the leader of this group, studied jazz in the U.S. with individual teachers, and at Triton College in Chicago and Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. He has played with many different sets in styles as diverse as salsa, jazz, bossa nova, rock and popular music.

Klaus has been part of groups such as Zamar Project (jazz), Pneumus (music of silent films), 3 Motherfunkers (funk), Zaico Circus (music and drama), and Guanatos Brass Band (New Orleans jazz).

However, he now has decided to form his own group and that is why this quintet has brought together jazz with the aim of exploring the different facets that this genre offers and above all discover and show their viewers how it has been his evolution through the ages. The Project’s members are not fixed and the players change from time to time to include the best jazzistas in Guadalajara, host city of this concept.

2006 was the year of birth and since then the group has been presented in several forums of the city always innovating and renewing its repertory. Included are songs of the greatest exponents of the genre such as Lee Morgan, Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Gerry Mulligan, to name a few.

Admission is free and seating is limited, hence the need to be punctual, because the doors will be closed when the seats are full. For more information, please go to the facilities of the Cultural Center Cuale or phone at (322) 223-0095.

Klaus Mayer Proyect, Jazz Concert
CECATUR Auditorium (LOCATION – MAP)
Hidalgo (corner of Guerrero), Centro
July 15, 2008, 9 pm
Free admission