On Sunday, November 1, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm artists and friends Rick Moreno, Maria Luisa Colmenarez & Chris Esparza will welcome the Dead (and the living) at La Ultima Parada: A Celebration of Life on the Day of the Dead. Please come and join our annual, intimate gathering of artists, musicians, dancers and friends. We are very grateful for the generous support of our Event Padrino, Alcario “Al” Castellano. The event will be held at the School of Arts & Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock, San Jose and will feature live music and dance presentations, delicious food offerings, traditional altars, Day of the Dead Mercado and kiddie rides in the Carnaval alongside Alum Rock Avenue.
La Ultima Parada 2015 is very fortunate to include on it’s roster the beautiful music of Arpista Jalisciense, Salvador “Chava” Vazquez. His musical set, “NOCHE TAPATIA” Sones Jaliscienses y Canciones Mexicanas will feature some well known beloved Sones (Folk Music) from Jalisco along with some of his own compositions. He will also be presenting Mexican songs from the the Golden Era of Mexico.
Salvador Vazquez began to learn how to play the traditional Jalisco mariachi harp in 1998. His teacher was William Faulkner who is a traditional Jalisco harpist from the Monterey Bay area and who has been playing the Jalisco harp since 1981. Salvador studied the Southern Jalisco style of harp where you can play as a soloist or in an ensemble (Mariachi). By the year 2000 Salvador was playing the harp with a Mexican Folk group called Los Cumbacheros from San Jose. With this group he performed in many Mexican dance festivals and private recitals. In 2002 he started performing as a solo harpist and began to play at Casa Lupe Mexican Restaurant in Mountain View where he still plays every Friday night. Salvador has performed for schools, festivals, hospitals, senior care and rehab facilities, and private recitals and also teaches the Jalisco harp. Born, raised, and residing in Newark, Ca, Salvador Vazquez performs for all occasions in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California sharing and promoting the the gift and art of the Mexican Harp in the Jalisco Style. For more information on booking please visit Salvador’s website www.arpavieja.com.
Salvador Vazquez performs every Friday Night from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at: Casa Lupe 459 Castro St. Mountain View, Ca 94041 (650) 965-2944 www.casalupemv.com (Call before visiting to confirm).
Doors will open at 2 pm. Cooperacion is $5.00; children ages 12 & under free. Get your tickets now at laultimaparada.brownpapertickets.com
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