WELCOME! BIENVENIDOS! TO THE PUERTO RICO PROJECT

In 2017, in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria and conversations with artists on the island, I created THE PUERTO RICO PROJECT. Since then, I traveled to the island several times and broadened the project’s vision.

THE PR PROJECT pays tribute to maestros past and present, including Manuel Tizol, Juan Tizol, Angelina Rivera, Nora Morales, Joe Loco, Cesario Concepcion, Sylvia Rexach, James Reese Europe, Leopoldo Fleming, Sylvia Del Villard, Wilie Bobo, Ruth Fernandez, Angel “Cachete” Maldonado, Tite Curet Alonso, Miguel Zenón, David Sanchez, William Cepeda, Furito Rios, Humberto Ramírez, and Charlie Sepulveda, among others.

Also to Salseros and Salseras past and present: Yolanda Rivera, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Joe Quijano, Papo Lucca y La Sonora Poncena, El Gran Combo, Luis “Perico” Ortiz, Markolino Dimond, and Eddie Palmieri, to name a few.

The PR PROJECT also recognizes emerging artists and artists deserving of wider recognition such as Fabiola Méndez, Lolivone de la Rosa, Karla Marie Rosado, Richard Peña, Plena Combativa and Alfonso Fuentes.

For all things related to Puerto Rico’s music, art and culture in a bilingual format, visit THE PUERTO RICO PROJECT. 

To learn how you can support the PR PROJECT, contact me at: delapena2911@gmail.com.

Gracias!

Featured Photo: Tomás Peña