BRILLIANT MUSIC WITH A LATIN TWIST

SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 29, 2005

Coral Gables, FL –Music in South Florida comes in many flavors, and Festival Miami serves them all. This year sample bossa nova, boleros, Latin jazz and flamenco!

Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. BOSSA NOVA FOREVER

Timeless bossa nova is the theme of this intimate and sophisticated evening featuring composer/arranger and jazz pianist, Antonio Adolfo, one of Brazil’s most distinguished musical personalities. He was part of Brazil’s tropigalia movement in the 1960s and has collaborated with greats such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ellis Regina, and Chico Buarque. He will be joined by his daughter Carol Saboya, one of Brazil’s leading female vocalists, and a few surprise instrumentalists. Adolfo will be performing works by Boscoli, de Moraes, Jobim, Adolfo, Valle, Nazareth, and others. $25 Adult/$20 Senior/$10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Friday, October 14 at 8 p.m. BOLEROS HALLADOS

An evening of Miami’s newest sounds—energetic and soulful, taut and sophisticated—this is music steeped in the traditions of Afro-Cuban guaguancó and son, jazz and R&B, and drawing from the countless exotic flavors locally available. This is the sound of Miami on any given night, with all its urgency and intensity, giving the listener a glimpse into the groundbreaking styles evolving right here and now! Featuring Roberto Poveda, Aymee Nuviola, Alex Berti, Raul Murciano, and Alfredo Triff. $20 Adult/$15 Senior/$10 Student.

Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. JON SECADA IN CONCERT!

Two-time Grammy Award winning Latin singing and songwriting sensation Jon Secada joins the Frost School’s award winning Jazz Vocal I Ensemble, Larry Lapin director, for an evening of jazz and Latin music that is sure to enliven your senses. It’s a win-win evening! $25 Adult/$20 Senior/$10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

Thursday, October 20 at 8 p.m. FLAMENCO!

Enthusiastic audience response has led us to bring back this exciting American Friends of Flamenco Troupe for an unprecedented third consecutive season. Direct from Spain, the troupe will showcase their exciting interpretation of this popular Spanish dance form and illustrate flamenco’s Cuban and South American influences. Presented in collaboration with the American Friends of Flamenco. $25 Adult/$20 Senior/$10 Student. All Seats Reserved.

All performances are held at the beautiful Maurice Gusman Concert Hall located at the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables Campus. The Festival Miami Advance Ticket Sales Office phone number is (305) 284-4940 and is located at 6200 San Amaro Drive, Room 106 (across from the entrance to the Mark Light Baseball Stadium.) Hours are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information on Festival Miami 2005 and a downloadable ticket order form visit www.festivalmiami.com or email festivalmiami.music@miami.edu.

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