The JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival—presented by the Queens Theatre in the Park and now in its eighth year—has become an international springboard for the careers of Latino and Spanish artists. Dozens of musicians, dancers, and actors have made their USA or New York debut at the Festival and become world renown soon after. Here is a list of performances and films that had a premier at the Festival. Those with asterisks (*) were first-time USA or New York performances. The others listed may have performed in less formal settings such as clubs, churches, or parties, but made their theatrical debut at the Festival; or may have made a return performance after a long hiatus.
1998:
Eugenia Leon. Mexican Singer. USA/NY Premier *
Los Tres. Rock en Español. Chile. USA/NY Premier *
1999:
Roberthino Silva Trio. Brazilian Jazz. USA/NY Premier *
Eva Ayllon. AfroPeruvian Singer. USA/NY Premier
Armando Manzanero. Mexican Songwriter. His return to the USA after 15 years. NY Premier
Familia Valera Miranda. Cuba. Part of the first USA Tour and NY Premier *
Ensemble Romulo Larrea. Uruguay. Part of the first USA Tour and NY Premier *
Santitos. Film: Winner of Sundance Festival. NY Premier
2000:
Mata Rica. Rock en Español. Venezuela. USA/NY Premier *
Antonio Nobrega. Brazil. NY Premier
Plena Libre. Part of the first USA Tour and NY Premier
Alberto Cortez. His first return to the USA in 20 years. NY Premier
Ballet Folclorico de Chile. Part of the first USA Tour/ NY Premier *
Tola y Maruja. Comedian/Colombia. Theatrical Debut in the USA/NY
El Ultimo Carnaval. Film. Winner of the Int’l Festival of Cartagena. USA/NY Debut
2001:
Ballet Provincial de San Luis. Mexico. USA/NY Premier *
Editus. Music. Costa Rica. Had played with Ruben Blades. USA/NY Debut *
Illapu. Music. Chile. USA/NY Debut *
Wayruro. Music. Peru. USA/NY Debut *
Elly Guerra. Rock en Español. Played a short showcase at LAMC the same year. USA/NY Debut *
Teatro del Temple, "Buñuel, Lorca and Dali." Theater Company from Zaragoza, Spain. USA/NY Debut
Who the Hell is Juliet. Film. Sundance winner best Latin American. NY Premier
2002:
Spinetta. Rock en Español. Argentina. USA/NY Debut *
Imprebis, " La Mujer Invisible." Theater Company from Madrid, Spain. USA/NY Debut *
A-quo Danza Contemporanea/Stephen Petronio-choreographer/Carlo Nicolau composer *
(from this commissioning one dancer came to the USA and is considered one of the 25 best dancer by Dance Magazine in Jan. 2004, and is dancing with Bill. T. Jones)
2003:
Alicia Sanchez & Co. Comission. Dance piece. Mexico. USA/NY Debut *
Simon Diaz. Venezuelan songwriter. USA/NY Theatrical Debut
Congreso. Rock en Español. Chile. NY Debut
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