GROUP BIO

Salsa del Rio, Salsa and Latin Jazz Ensemble, became a class at Texas State in the Fall of 1995. This ensemble is dedicated to the study and performance of music from Latin America. This consists of music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.  We also study music of Latin American composers living in America (i.e. New York City or Miami, Florida) who have contributed to the advancement of the style.

Some of the popular styles we study include Mambo, Son-Montuno, Cha Cha Cha, Bolero, Merengue, Guaguanco and many others. 

Some of the popular artists we study include Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Hector Lavoe, Albita, Tito Puente, OlgaTanon, Orquesta de la Luz, Cubanismo, Poncho Sanchez, Celia Cruz, Spanish Harelm, and many others.

Salsa del Rio has performed internationally at the Carnival de Nice in Nice, France, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, Huatulco, Mexico, and Cancun, Mexico, and Mexico City. The group also performs regularly in the San Marcos, Austin, and San Antonio Areas. 

The group has recorded four CDs at the Fire Station Studios.  Que Siga La Tradicion was released in the Spring of 2000, Salsa En Mi Alma was released in the Spring of 2002, La Noche Nunca Para released in Fall 2004 and Lloraras y Lloraras was released in Fall of 2006.