The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Montgomery County Community College
Sabor Latino: A Caribbean Journey
2009 Grantee
$52,000
Montgomery County Community College was awarded $52,000 in support of “Sabor Latino: A Caribbean Journey,” a four-concert series featuring David Sanchez, Paquito D’Rivera, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and Marlon Simon. The project will explore Latin jazz, including the many styles of salsa, merengue, rumba, son, mambo, bomba, and plena. Residency activities include school performances at Eisenhower and Pottstown Middle Schools; a master-class with Paquito D’Rivera for area jazz students; lecture demonstrations with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra; and a week-long school residency by Marlon Simon culminating in a community concert in Pottstown.
The cultural mission of Montgomery County Community College is to serve as a focal point for cultural activities, providing public access to the arts for county residents through presenting and educational activities. Over its 21-year history, MCCC’s Lively Arts Series has introduced audiences to the work of exemplary artists representing a variety of performing mediums from different cultural traditions. Recent seasons have included performances by Ron Carter, Mose Allison, Cephus & Wiggins, Meredith Monk, and Abbey Lincoln. www.mc3.edu/livelyarts
David Sanchez, no photo credit