BMI Presents 'Noche Bohemia' Showcase; Trueno, Nucleo, Claudia Lopez and Mariachi Imperial to Perform at La Margarita on November 16.Entertainment Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2002 Performing rights Performing rights are the right to perform music in public. It is part of copyright law and demands payment to the music’s composer/lyricist and publisher (with the royalties generally split 50/50 between the two) when a business uses music in a public performance. organization BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. will present its "Noche Bohemia" showcase on Saturday, November 16 at San Antonio's La Margarita in Market Square (120 Produce Row). This intimate, acoustic evening is from 7:30pm to 11:00pm. There will be an open mic on a first come, first serve basis during the first hour so come early to sign up. Admission is FREE. Trueno -- the offspring of legendary Tejano band Los Truenos De Tejas, Grupo Trueno offers the musical power and energy of a new generation. Their new album entitled, Ya No Llores  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. Corazon, offers rhythmic cumbias and "ice-house boleros" that provide a retro-norteno sound that is hard to resist. Roque roque: see croquet. Ramirez, Jr. and Lori Ramirez, one of the few male-female duos in the genre, sing with a definite attitude, while Romie Ramirez on bajo sexto A bajo sexto (Spanish: "lower sixth") is a type of 12 string guitar, fused with a bass, used in Mexican music. It is used primarily in norteño music of northeastern Mexico and across the border in the music of south Texas known as "Tex-Mex," "conjunto," or "música mexicana-tejana". (a Mexican 12 string bass guitar), Juan Adan Garcia on drums, Rolando Martinez on bass and Jose Plaza on percussion provide the perfect background sound. Nucleo -- a hot new band in the Latino rock genre fronted by 22 year old singer/songwriter Aaron Andreu, whose tales of romance, desperation and hope give the band its raw emotion and honest performances. With David Galvan on guitar, Phillip Burzynski on drums and Richard Garcia on bass, Nucleo's sound is tight and highly polished with a true rock band attitude. Their debut album, Desde El Vientre (From the Womb), is a perfect fusion of American rock with a Latin vibe that is sure to take the world by storm. Claudia Lopez -- this regional Mexican sensation is certified as one of the top two opera singers in the state of Texas. Lopez has just released her debut album for MP Records in Miami entitled Abrazame. At 20, she is a true vocal master, easily going from heartfelt ballads to hardcore Tejano to new fusions of cumbia cum·bi·a n. 1. A Latin-American dance originating among African slave populations on Colombia's Atlantic coast and characterized by short sliding steps. 2. Music for this dance. and pop. Her lyrics are touching and filled with emotion, while her voice takes you in and captivates your senses. Claudia Lopez is a true diva in the making. Mariachi Imperial -- a traditional mariachi band. Ever since founder Atanacio Gonzalez became a mariachi musician in Guadalajara more than 50 years ago, the band's sound has been evolving. With their foundation now in Jalisco, Mexico, Mariachi Imperial is fronted by San Antonio's "First Lady of Ranchero ran·che·ro n. pl. ran·che·ros Southwestern U.S. A ranch owner; a rancher. [American Spanish, from rancho, small ranch; see ranch.] ," Lupita Imperial, playing cumbia music as well as country songs and bringing refreshing new sounds combined with a love of traditional ranchero to a new generation. Founded in 1940, BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music, including such Latin Grammy winners and nominees as Juanes, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Shakira, Luis Miguel, Thalia, Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra (born June 7, 1957 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is one of the most internationally recognized Dominican singer/songwriters. His pop style of merengue and bolero and Afro-pop/Latin fusion have garnered him considerable success outside the Dominican Republic. , Kumbia Kings, Ramon Ayala, Gilberto Gil, Carlos Santana, Kinky kink·y adj. kink·i·er, kink·i·est 1. Tightly twisted or curled: kinky hair. 2. and the late Selena. Through its music performance and reciprocal agreements with sister organizations around the world, it grants businesses and media access to its repertoire of approximately 4.5 million songs and compositions. PRESS RSVP's: Dana Rodriguez 212/830-3881 drodriguez@bmi.com GENERAL RSVP'S: Delia Orjuela 310/289-6345 dorjuela@bmi.com |
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