Artists for Puerto Rico Benefit Event

Saturday, November 11, 2017
4 – 7PM

The first edition of Artists for Puerto Rico will be held on November 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. at the Brooklyn Music School (BMS), 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn. Tickets are $30-50 and are available at www.artistsforpuertorico.com. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Puerto Rico.

“For this first edition, the Brooklyn-based, Latin jazz group SUPERMAMBO will open for the two-time Grammy winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra,” said Rafael Rosa, a Puerto Rican guitarist/composer and an organizer of the event. “We are all donating our talent and time. Our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico have a long road ahead for them, as most of the island is still without basic necessities, and the support of New Yorkers for their fellow Americans on the island is heart warming.”

“Rafael has been a dedicated faculty member for many years and was the guy to turn to when BMS wanted to help the people of Puerto Rico. I knew that his passion, motivation, and reputation as a guitarist and composer would make this event happen,” said Piruz Partow, executive director of Brooklyn Music School. Brooklyn Music School is a co-sponsor and host for the event.

Hurricane María’s strong winds and rain brought disaster to Puerto Rico, including deaths and losses of billions of dollars to individuals, local government and the private sector. Many of the island residents are still without power, which has caused issues with food distribution, access to water, and other basic needs.

“We know that the recovery process will be long for Puerto Rico, for which we have decided to get in touch with artists of all kinds as well as other organizations that are doing an amazing job in helping Puerto Rico,” said Orlando Montañez, organizer and co-founder of the Puerto Rico event production company, CUBE Group Events. “We have selected Boys & Girls Club de Puerto Rico, which has been helping children and teens on the Island for over 50 years, for this first edition.”

For more information about the Organization and how to contribute, visit www.bgcpr.org.

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Michelle Tabnick Communications

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