Filled with exciting music, the Del Mar College Jazz Band promises a memorable evening as this talented group of musicians joins forces with guest artist and DMC alumnus Lalo Davila and conductor Dr. Abel Ramirez, DMC Professor of Music, on Thursday April 2. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Performance Hall on the Heritage Campus and will also include performances by DMC Percussion Professor Dr. Neil Sisauyhoat on congas, Mariachi Del Mar with director and guest singer Luz Valdez and special guests. Currently a Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennessee State University, Davila is no stranger to the area having earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi before completing his master’s degree from the University of North Texas. With extensive experience as an educator, composer, author and performer, his credits include receiving Nashville’s Percussionist of the Year Award; performing with several Nashville orchestras and the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra; playing on a Grammy-nominated CD; lending his voice to several television shows such as Disney’s dual language series “Aladdin” and HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and movies that include “People Like Us.” Davila’s talents have also been included among several gaming soundtracks, including “Thieves in Time,” “Star Wars” and “Black Ops III,” and he has composed music for television shows that include “Drop Dead Diva,” “Roswell, New Mexico” and “Prison Break,” among others. Read about Davila on his MTSU bio page at www.mtsupercussionstudio.net/lalo-davila. Directly following the April 2 concert, patrons can attend a reception provided by the DMC Music Department.
• Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Del Mar College Jazz Band with Guest Artist and DMC Alumnus Lalo Davila.
• Location: Richardson Performance Hall, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.
• Cost: Free, including post-concert reception.
• Questions? Contact the DMC Music Office at 361-698-1214 or music@delmar.edu.
