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Sample Track 1:
"Peru Negro; "Carnaval Negro"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 2:
"Peru Negro; "Como Cantan, Como Bailan los Negros"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 3:
"Contramano; "Checking U"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 4:
"Contramano; "Pretending"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 5:
"Illapu; "A mis Paisanos"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 6:
"Illapu; "Carnaval de Chiapa"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 7:
"Karimbo; "Juan Travolta"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 8:
"Karimbo; "El Mundo"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 9:
"Sofrito; "The Beat of my Heart"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 10:
"Sofrito; "Leyendas Latinas"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 11:
"Ray Castro; "Guillate"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 12:
"Ray Castro; "Ven Vacila Ven"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 13:
"Joseito Mateo; "La Boda Chiva"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 14:
"Joseito Mateo; "Tiririri"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 15:
"The 40's; "If You Go Away"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
Sample Track 16:
"The 40's; "Rock en el Milenio"" from JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival Sampler
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International Springboard: Past USA or NY Premiers

The JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival—presented by Queens Theatre in the Park and now in its ninth 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 León. Mexican Singer. USA/NY Premier *
Los Tres. Rock en Español. Chile. USA/NY Premier *

1999:
Roberthino Silva Trio. Brazilian Jazz. USA/NY Premier *
Eva Ayllón. 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 Rómulo 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 Nóbrega. 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 Folclórico de Chile. Part of the first USA Tour/ NY Premier *
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 *
Tola y Maruja. Comedian/Colombia. Theatrical Debut in the USA/NY
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 Contemporánea/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 Sánchez & Co. Comission. Dance piece. Mexico. USA/NY Debut *
Simón Díaz. Venezuelan songwriter. USA/NY Theatrical Debut
Congreso. Rock en Español. Chile. NY Debut

2004:
Jocaycu: Grupo de Danzas Folclóricas. Music and dance. Colombia.USA Premier *
Son Café. Music. USA/Puerto Rico. NY Premier *
La Lágrima. Dance company. Mexico. USA/NY Premier *



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