Mark is an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University and has also taught at Santa Clara University in San Jose, California, at California State University Long Beach, and at Palomar College. In 1994, Sol e Mar won “Best Latin Band” at the Second Annual San Diego Music Awards.
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Sol e Mar can deploy anywhere from 3 to 50 performers, ranging from a bossa nova jazz trio to a full drum bateria replete with Brazilian samba dancers in full Carnaval regalia. While Mark’s repertoire includes R&B, rock, Latin jazz, New Orleans brass band, funk, and hip hop, his true passion lies in fusing the popular and traditional music of Brazil and Cuba, with modern American and Latin American styles.īased in San Diego, California, Mark is the director and lead percussionist for Sol e Mar, a dynamic Brazilian/Latin music collective which he co-founded in 1985. He is known for his professionalism, expertise, and experience in playing a broad range of musical styles, and for assembling ensembles featuring top-notch talent. Mark has seven recordings and countless performances to his credit. As a valued instructor in our World Music in the Schools program, he has taught the exciting rhythms of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian drumming, communicating concepts in music, math, collaboration, and culture to hundreds of San Diego school children in his classes. That event will feature 3 hours of fun aboard a luxury yacht with live salsa bands and a Las Vegas style theme.The Center for World Music would like to recognize Mark Lamson for his dedication as an outstanding teaching artist in residence for World Music in the Schools.Ĭenter for World Music teaching artist Mark Lamson is a highly acclaimed percussionist, ensemble director, recording artist, producer, educator, and one of San Diego’s best-recognized authorities on Cuban and Brazilian drumming and percussion. During the days you can take advantage of the many workshops that focus on particular dance skills related to salsa and other Latin dances.Īn added bonus this year is the 5th Year Sabor on the Bay Yacht party that is set to Launch on August 31st.
The Festival will feature top salsa and bachata dance groups from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia as they perform during each night. It’s hard to believe but the time for the San Diego Salsa Bachata Festival is here once again! Celebrating 7 years of existence, the local festival draws the world’s best salsa, bachata, merengue and Latin dancers to compete, instruct and inspire.Īs we’ve seen in past years, the San Diego Salsa Bachata Festival is broken up over several days beginning with a Thursday night pre-party celebration winding down to social dancing on Sunday night. John Bello on Facebook | RitmoBello on Google+ With so much talent here in San Diego posting great events on the calendar you are sure to find one that best fits your schedule and interests. If you are interested in becoming an event organizer send me a message. The great thing about the group is that we are open to others from the community who want to help fill the calendar with fun events and socials any day of the week. The events found on the calendar are truly crowd sourced content from those who know what is going on here in San Diego regarding dance.
The local Tango dance community is represented as well with organizer like Krista Ann and Tino.
The group is made of 22 other organizers that include well known people here in San Diego such as David Stein of Majesty in Motion, Susie Nguyen Grafte from Ooh La La Dance company, Walter Meneses from Dancing After School, Gaby from Alma Latina and Serena Cuevas. Many people think I post every event that appears there but in reality the calendar is a huge group effort. I often get questions about the calendar and events on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group.
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