WNET CHANNEL 13 s “Cantos Latinos” Presents Mi Mambo! A Documentary On The Harbor Conservatory s Latin Music Program
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WNET CHANNEL 13’s “Cantos Latinos” Presents Mi Mambo! A Documentary On The Harbor Conservatory’s Latin Music Program
Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, a division of Boys & Girls Harbor is pleased to announce the upcoming national airing of the documentary, Mi Mambo! celebrating the Conservatory’s Latin Music Program on September 24, 2006 at 7 p.m. on Channel 13’s CANTOS LATINOS.
El Barrio, East Harlem, New York — Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, a division of Boys & Girls Harbor is pleased to announce the upcoming national airing of the documentary, Mi Mambo! celebrating the Conservatory’s Latin Music Program on September 24, 2006 at 7 p.m. on Channel 13’s CANTOS LATINOS.
In Mi Mambo! music fills the streets of East Harlem at the Harbor Conservatory where the study of Latin rhythms create a sense of purpose for young people. Son, Mambo and Salsa performed by the next generation, side by side with professionals, show us why this music deserves equal respect with classical and jazz. The film follows the ups and downs in the lives of five students learning to navigate in the uneven playing field that is mainstream culture. Mi Mambo! was produced by Emmy award winning producer/director Pat Jaffe and documentary producer/director Molly McBride.
Throughout September, Thirteen recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month with CANTOS LATINOS. Now in its 17th year, the festival features documentaries, films and performance programs that underscore the diversity of Latinos and the significance of their many contributions to American culture. With a distinctly New York flavor, CANTOS LATINOS travels the globe to present a rich and colorful assortment of dance, music, travel, and history specials.
Since 1970, the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, has undertaken an important role in the preservation of Afro-Caribbean Latin music. The Conservatory’s efforts have revolved around three equally important activities: instruction and development of the next generation of Latin musicians; the amassing of materials which make up the unprecedented 19,000 piece Raices Latin Music Collection; and the production of historical concerts.
The Harbor’s world-renowned Latin Music program is complemented by equally strong Classical Music, Dance and Drama programs. With a curriculum that ranges from Contemporary Salsa and Latin Jazz to traditional Afro-Caribbean folkloric music, and a faculty of “who’s who in Latin music” students study a variety of musical forms such as danzon, son, cha cha cha and mambo, as they learn music illustrating different periods and artists in Latin music history.
At the Conservatory students enjoy the unique opportunity to learn while playing classic music made popular by artists such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco and others. Profiled in People Magazine, New York Times, Daily News and on television, the Conservatory’s Latin Music program has been a recipient of the Tito Puente Scholarship Fund, Celia Cruz Foundation, Johnny Pacheco Scholarship Fund, Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation, and Phish Fan’s Mockingbird Foundation.
For more information regarding the Harbor Conservatory and its music, dance, and drama programs, and Raices Latin Music Collection, please visit us at www.harborconservatory.org
Harbor Conservatory is a division of Boys & Girls Harbor, a 69-year-old youth development agency founded in l937 by Anthony Drexel Duke. The Harbor’s mission is to empower children and their families through education, cultural awareness and social services. To learn more please visit www.theharbor.org