Tuesday, August 28, 2012

A Latin American first for Panama

Panama Jazz Productions, the same group that produces the Panama Jazz Festival, held the very First Central American Festival of Percussion on August 11, 2012. The venue was Teatro Ateneo at The City of Knowledge in Panama City, Panama. The program was opened by Danilo Perez.

The festival featured groups from Panama, Colombia, America, Spain and Chile. And, included academic and cultural workshops held by the Danilo Perez Foundation. On hand was Tekeye Tupac Mantilla, founder of the Global Network of Percussion, and leader of the Colombian Group.

According to Patricia Zarate, Executive Director of Panama Jazz Productions, the festival's mission is to offer artistic and educational events of the first level, and to create positive change in our community through providing access to cultural events of the highest quality to people of all ages and walks of life.

For info go to panamajazzproductions.com




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