Welcome to the Ventura Music Festival
Indulge in world-class musical performances in the beautiful town of Ventura on the Southern California coast. We invite you to experience classical, jazz and "crossover" music in intimate and historic venues, transporting you to worlds apart.
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ARTURO SANDOVAL RETURNS FOR LATIN JAZZ CONCERT, FEBRUARY 12, 2011.
Bring your dancing shoes as this amazing trumpeter returns with his 18-piece orchestra for this year’s Latin jazz event!
SAVE THE DATES: APRIL 28 THROUGH MAY 7, 2011 for our 17th SEASON
Grammy Award winning violinist Mark O’Connor, 2009 Cleveland Piano Competition winner Martina Filjak, Gypsy violinist Roby Lakatos and the Festival Brass are just some of what’s in store for this season!
Board Member Sandra Laby earns the Judge's Award for Best Performance and the People's Choice Award at the Oxnard Salsa Festival's 2010 Dancing with Our Community Stars Dance Contest & Fundraiser. See Article.
CONCIERTO MAR Y SOL: A LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010 * 12 noon - 6 PM * OXNARD COLLEGE
Join us for an amazing afternoon of Latin music! Guests include:
• EDDIE PALMIERI – This seasoned master of Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Salsa music headlines the Festival. A Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican pianist and bandleader, Eddie is famous for combining jazz with Latin rhythms.
• FORRO IN THE DARK – A New York collective of young Brazilians who have become one of the city’s must-see buzz bands.
• MUNYUNGO JACKSON – This seasoned Los Angeles percussionist (who happens to play with Stevie Wonder) opens the afternoon with his awesome versatility.
Early-Bird Tickets: $45. (until 9/15) Youth price: $25 -- 8-22 yrs.
Purchase tickets online now or call the Ventura Music Festival at (805) 648-3146.
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