2023 PBA Hispanic Heritage Festival
The Palm Beach Atlantic University Hispanic Heritage Festival is a celebration of the Iberian-American cultural heritage through a display of art music and poetry from various countries. It was founded by Estibaliz Gastesi and Márcio Bezerra, who now serve as executive producers of the festival. In recent years, an academic conference has been added to the event, featuring scholarly papers and lecture recitals presented by an international group of faculty. Past featured performers include Alfonso Lopez, Michelle Tabor, Caio Pagano, Delray String Quartet, Roberto Capochi, Lindsay Garritson, Leonardo and Ana Lucia Altino, Sonia Santiago, Justin Rubin, Shtrykov-Tanaka Duo, Duo Brasiliana, Jureit Musicales, Jonathan Borja, Zaray Rodriguez Rossi, and Martin Camacho. The Sunday afternoon performance of the internationally acclaimed Duo Gastesi-Bezerra, with Spanish and Latin-American poetry readings, remains a favorite part of the festival.
Registration is now open for the Festival. We will begin at 5 p.m. with Registration on Friday, followed by a welcome reception at 6 p.m., and continue through Sunday afternoon with a closing concert from our guest artist wrapping up around 2 p.m.
We invite you to join us and register below!
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*Registration closes October 6, 2023.
Duo Gastesi-Bezerra Tickets
Cantemos a Coro! Tickets
Friday - Oct. 13 | ||
| 5-6 p.m. | Registration | VLR 119 |
| 6-6:45 p.m. | Opening Reception and Greeting (Registration continues as needed) | VLR 119 |
Conference Session 1 | ||
| 7- 8:30 p.m. | Astor Piazzolla, Six Tango-Etudes Hristo Popov, Violin Music of Modesta Bor Shannon Sadler, piano Synergy 78 Orlando Garcia Carol Shansky, flutes and clarinets | HKP |
Saturday - Oct. 14 | ||
| 8-8:45 a.m. | Registration | |
Conference Session 2 (Marcio Bezerra, chair) | ||
| 9-9:25 a.m. | Manuel Matarrita: Baroque Meets Latin America | |
| 9:30-9:55 a.m. | Sakinah Davis: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Zarzuela on the Collegiate Level | |
| 10-10:30 a.m. | Adam Kent: Alicia de la Rocha at 100 | |
| 10:45-11:10 a.m. | Fanarelia Gurerro López: Luis Delgadillo | |
| 11:15-11:40 a.m. | Alfredo Colman: Giménez’s Paraguayan Art Songs | |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Ana Laura Gonzalez: Selections from Mujeres Argentinas | |
| 12:15-2 p.m. | Lunch at PBA Cafeteria | |
Conference Session 3 (Estibaliz Gastesi, chair) | ||
| 2-2:25 p.m. | Oswaldo Zapata: Hispanic solo trumpet music | |
| 2:30-2:55 p.m. | Andy Jurik: Translating the Sound – Brazilian guitar music | |
| 3-3:25 p.m. | Carol Shansky: Solo flute music | |
| 3:45-4:10 p.m. | Victor Marquez-Barrios: La Tierra No prometida (piano) | |
| 4:15-4:40 p.m. | William Ortiz: The AmeRican Experience | |
| 4:45-5:10 p.m. | David Asbury: Decicaciónes: Cantos por la vida | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Recital Piano Duo Gastesi-Bezerra | |
Sunday – Oct. 15 | ||
| 2 p.m. | Latin American Choral Music Tradition: Cantemos a Coro! PBAU Concert Choir explores the diverse musical styles, rhythms, and performance practices in Latin American choral music! José Rivera, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Sonia Santiago, Director of Choral Activities, Palm Beach Atlantic University | |
Conference Hotels
Canopy Hotel
380 Trinity Place
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 655-0404
Conference Hotel Rate: $219 USD/night*
*BOOK FAST – Rates are subject to availability.*
Hyatt Place West Palm Beach/Downtown
295 Lakeview Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561) 655-1454
Conference Hotel Rate: $135 USD/night* (Oct.12-13) / $359 USD/night (Oct. 14)
*BOOK FAST – Rates are subject to availability.*
Learn About Our Past Performers
Tres Romances Argentinos by Carlos Guastavino – Performed Live by Duo Gastesi-Bezerra
3 Canciones Negras by Xavier Montsalvatge performed by Zaray Rodriguez
Carnaval das crianças by Heitor Villa-Lobos Performed by Caio Pagano
Segundo tento do segundo tom by Manuel Coelho performed by Justin Rubin