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Panama vibrates to the sound of the music made by her people, and the assortment of sounds you will hear are as varied as the demographics. While most people listen to salsa or tipico but prefer to dance to merengue, young kids blast reggaeton from the windows of their tricked-out cars, thousands of couples ring in the New Year with live music from Samy & Sandra Sandoval and the "Accordion King" Osvaldo Ayala. Panama's jazz scene is strong and growing thanks to the efforts of the Danilo Perez Foundation. Occasionally big name bands stop by (usually for the money), and Panama has been played by Sting, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shakira, and Ricky Martin. The homegrown (excellent) rock band Cage9 comes back every once in awhile, and emerging rock bands experiment at La Casona in Casco Viejo. In this area of the Panama-Guide.com website you will find all things related to music in the Republic of Panama. If you require additional information about this or any other category of information regarding the Republic of Panama please take advantage of our powerful in-house search engine. And if you still can't find what you're looking for try sending in a request for information. If you like what you see please consider recommending Panama-Guide.com to your friends. Our dedicated readers make us the #1 English Language Website about the Republic of Panama. Salud.
Monday, April 21 2008 @ 09:46 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 557
Panama City (bignews.biz) - Panama City’s panoramic view over the Pacific Ocean is steadily becoming the catalyst for Central American investments in luxury hotels, luxury residences with penthouse apartments, upscale housing, business offices, and commercial real-estate. Panama has been rumored to attract Hollywood stars, such as Mick Jagger, Mel Gibson, and Angelina Jolie. But recently, the famed International Star and Latin Sensation, and Grammy Award winner, Enrique Iglesias, was declared the first official owner of a penthouse in the new Plaza Costa Del Este - and Sony Record’s Salsa Star, Gilbertos Santarosa, the first official owner of a unit in the Plaza Costa Del Este. The Plaza Costa Del Este is part of a major development – the Costa Del Este. (more)
Wednesday, March 19 2008 @ 08:57 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 338
The Theater Guild of Ancon presents its music fest, Guildstock '08 with 3 local bands on stage : Last Minute Caravan, Napolitan Band, and The VoX. Enjoy a night of Indie Rock, Jazz Fusion, and Rock N Roll in one of Panama's oldest theaters.
Date: Friday, March 28, 2008. Cover charge $5.00
Monday, February 11 2008 @ 08:28 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 183
The Panamerican Chorale and Orchestra Conjunto Barroco de Panama will perform Bach's Magnificat at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19. The combined group will be under the direction of Simon Green. The concert will last about an hour and will include several short pieces in addition to the Bach masterpiece. The concert will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Cathedral (Igesia San Luca) in Ancon. There will be no charge for this concert but contributions will be gladly accepted. Most of the contributed money will be donated to the re roofing project for the cathedral. For additional information on the concert or on joining either the chorale or orchestra please contact David Lortie at davidlortie @ hotmail.com or call 6684-0776.
Wednesday, January 23 2008 @ 04:53 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 332
By CLYDE JENKINS for Panama-Guide.com - This week of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 23rd through the 26th will be a special treat for all of you jazz aficionados in Panama. Below is the specific information as to time, cost, where to get tickets, etc. Wednesday, January 23rd - Tonight is Bolero Night Gala Concert at the Teatro Nacional in Casco Viejo beginning at 8:00 p.m. This is a semi-private affair for sponsors and VIPs, but some tickets will be available to the public. It's a rather formal affair and at $150 per ticket, rather pricey by Panamanian standards, but much less expensive than a comparable event in the US. There will be a reception after the concert with complimentary wine and snacks and an opportunity to meet the musicians and Panama's number one jazz fan, Clyde Jenkins. There are still a few tickets available at the Danilo Perez Foundation. Their telephone number is 399-8874 for more information (more)
Sunday, January 06 2008 @ 06:57 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 378
Jazz News - Panama once more will be the hotspot of the international Jazz scene, celebrating the 5th annual Jazz Festival from the 21. – 26. of January 2008. Well known stars and artists will change the capital of the exotic isthmus Panama in a vibrating and animating stage. It’s all about art, culture and pleasure and the experience between the best musicians, the Panamanian people and the visitors from all over the world. The 5th annual Panama Jazz Festival will present famous artists like one of the most creative musicians of Jazz, the guitarist Stanley Jordan as well as the vocalist Catherine Russell, daughter of the Jazz artist Luis Russell, the Grammy award winning Caribbean Jazz Project, the saxophonist Tia Fuller from New York and the Kelly Johnson Quartett. Ruben Blades, Panama’s Tourism Minister, explained that "Panama can’t expect the arrival of all the luminaries of the international Jazz world and the tourists, which want to be part of the fantastic Panama Jazz Festival." (more)
Monday, December 17 2007 @ 08:27 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 364
Roxana Hadadi for Jazz Times.com - The fifth annual Panama Jazz Festival will not only merge American and Panamanian jazz, but will also bring together artists such as the Stanley Jordan Trio, Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project, the Catherine Russell Group and the Tia Fuller Quartet. The festival, which is presented in part by the Danilo Pérez Foundation (Pérez, pictured), will take place Jan. 21 to 26 in Panama City, Panama. The festival will include a variety of special events, such as a formal Gala Concert at the National Theater on Jan. 23 and a special family concert by Panamanian children at the Las Huacas theater at the ATLAPA Convention Center on Jan. 26. An all-day, free concert will also be held Jan. 26. (more)
Tuesday, December 11 2007 @ 07:49 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 1,688
By Ayala Ben-Yehuda LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The newest face of Latin rhythmic music comes with several twists: He hails from Panama, not Puerto Rico; he calls his style romantic reggae, not reggaeton; and in Mexico, where his success has given him entry to the U.S. market, he calls himself Nigga. Felix Danilo Gomez, 27, who says his nickname came from a Panamanian singer's observation that "I sang like a black guy from Jamaica," has had the No. 1 song on Mexican radio for the past 10 weeks with "Te Quiero," according to Nielsen Music Control. His self-titled album, released by EMI Televisa, climbed to No. 1 on the Mexican sales charts last month, with sales of more than 50,000 copies, according to trade group Amprofon. (more)
Tuesday, November 27 2007 @ 12:31 PM EST
Contributed by: P. Kastanopolous
Views: 455
By PATRA KASTANOPOLOUS for Panama-Guide.com - How many times can you hear Rod Richards and John Brock perform their original song, HOW MANY TIMES, before the lyrics and melody take up permanent residence in your gray matter? One time, my friends, one time. After the last successful gig of BITCHES GHOST on November 24th, an audience member came rushing out the door babbling, “Where can I buy the CD with that song on it?” His eyes were glazed like an addict in need of a perpetual fix.
Sunday, November 25 2007 @ 07:07 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 372
By Len Mewhinney Panama-Guide.com - This group play excellent reggae like Tom Marley Wednesdays at the Sahara Club just off Calle Uruguay across from Gaucho's Steak House. The lead singer is Ed King, and they really get the audience involved. They set up around midnight and start their first session around 12:30. The Panama beer is inexpensive - $2.00 a bottle, and the Sahara is very modern and clean. The audience is mixed with Panamanians, gringos and very good looking Colombianas. Now some of the gals from Colombia are looking for sponsors to continue their education in medical school or other professions. Everybody has a great time.....it really is worth a couple of visits - or more.
Sunday, November 25 2007 @ 07:03 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 548
November 20, 2007 San Carlos, Republica de Panama - Finca La Maya, a Cultural Arts & Events Center near San Carlos, Panama, is hosting an evening of romantic music and dinner to benefit a new community library. The concert and dinner party will be on December 15, 2007 at 4 pm. The festivities and concert will feature celebrated Panamanian guitarist, Cutito Larrinaga. Larrinaga is a legend in Panama, performing throughout his long career with many of Latin America's most famous musicians, amongst others. Participants will enjoy a romantic evening with Cutito Larrinaga, and an excellent buffet prepared by Glenn Gamboa, the extraordinary chef from "Three Sisters" gourmet international cooking school in El Valle de Anton. Local artists, as well as works created by children in La Maya's art classes, will be exhibited for sale, and a raffle for prizes will also be held. (more)
Panama City (bignews.biz) - Panama City’s panoramic view over the Pacific Ocean is steadily becoming the catalyst for Central American investments in luxury hotels, luxury residences with penthouse apartments, upscale housing, business offices, and commercial real-estate. Panama has been rumored to attract Hollywood stars, such as Mick Jagger, Mel Gibson, and Angelina Jolie. But recently, the famed International Star and Latin Sensation, and Grammy Award winner, Enrique Iglesias, was declared the first official owner of a penthouse in the new Plaza Costa Del Este - and Sony Record’s Salsa Star, Gilbertos Santarosa, the first official owner of a unit in the Plaza Costa Del Este. The Plaza Costa Del Este is part of a major development – the Costa Del Este. (more)
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November 20, 2007 San Carlos, Republica de Panama - Finca La Maya, a Cultural Arts & Events Center near San Carlos, Panama, is hosting an evening of romantic music and dinner to benefit a new community library. The concert and dinner party will be on December 15, 2007 at 4 pm. The festivities and concert will feature celebrated Panamanian guitarist, Cutito Larrinaga. Larrinaga is a legend in Panama, performing throughout his long career with many of Latin America's most famous musicians, amongst others. Participants will enjoy a romantic evening with Cutito Larrinaga, and an excellent buffet prepared by Glenn Gamboa, the extraordinary chef from "Three Sisters" gourmet international cooking school in El Valle de Anton. Local artists, as well as works created by children in La Maya's art classes, will be exhibited for sale, and a raffle for prizes will also be held. (more)
