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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CONCIERTO MAR Y SOL: A LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 12-6 PM, OXNARD COLLEGE
Join us for this afternoon of amazing music, featuring EDDIE PALMIERI, a seasoned master of Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Salsa music. This Grammy-award winning Puerto Rican pianist and bandleader is famous for combining jazz and Latin rhythms. Other artists performing include FORRO IN THE DARK, a New York collective of young Brazilians who have become one of the city’ must-see buzz bands and Los Angeles-based MUNYUNGO JACKSON, a seasoned percussionist with awesome versatility (who happens to play with Steve Wonder!) Tickets: $45. Check back soon for on-line ticketing or call the Ventura Music Festival at (805) 648-3146.
ARTURO SANDOVAL RETURNS FOR LATIN JAZZ CONCERT, FEBRUARY 12, 2011.
Bring your dancing shoes as this amazing trumpeter returns 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, the Festival Brass and a program of the best classical and jazz artists is sure to bring another fabulous season of music to Ventura.
Board Member Sandra Laby’s flawless performance earned her the crown at this year’s Dancing with Community Star’s event at the Oxnard Salsa Festival on July 25th. The panel of judges awarded her the top prize, after she dazzled thousands of festival goers – including her husband Jordan of 50 years (to the day!) and her 2-month old grandchildren. But the competition isn’t over yet…. The GRAND PRIZE will be awarded to the team that collects the most donations – and that means there’s still time to join our winning ways! Votes will be accepted until FRIDAY, JULY 30th, so we are asking you to step up like Sandra and make a contribution today. Remember one dollar equals one vote!
