Valeria Gonzalez Leyva

Better known for their popular Salsa Night Concert Series at the end of each month, students from the Latin Music Studies program are preparing for their biggest event of the semester. Valeria Gonzalez has more on the story.

No matter what day it is, when you walk into this building the first thing you notice is there's music coming out from every room. Lately, this music comes from the rehearsals of Texas State's renowned salsa ensembles Orquesta Del Rio and Salsa Del Rio. The ensembles are getting ready for a very special event--- A Tribute to Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa.
Coordinator of Latin Music Studies John Lopez says this tribute is to celebrate and honor the career of the legendary singer. Lopez says this tribute is the second in a series of Tribute Concerts intended to honor the life, music, and musical contributions of legendary salsa artists.
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The tribute will feature San Marcos High School's salsa group Orquesta Cascabel, as well as Orquesta Del Rio and Salsa Del Rio. In addition, guest performers Cita Rodriguez and Eddie Bermudez will be performing some of Cruz's most memorable hits. Lopez says he's excited to have Bermudez, who is from San Antonio, as part of this tribute.
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Salsa del Rio member Nick Tozzo says he is the most excited about having Cita Rodriguez flying in from New York to perform with them.
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The event will happen this Friday at 7 p.m. in the San Marcos High School Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Valeria Gonzalez Leyva.