“COMPKATO in Concert”
Popular Music Group from Mexicali performs Danzon,
Cumbia, Rock, Ballads, Classic Rock and Boleros!

                                     
The Cultural Council of Yuma is pleased to present “COMPAKTO in Concert at The Historic Yuma Theatre on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm. This international cultural exchange concert strengthens the relationship between art organizations and artists in the Yuma/Mexico border region.

The Concert will feature COMPAKTO Popular Music Group from Mexicali. This music group has been distinguished for its versatile ways in style and music. Its members graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Mexicali, they have an extensive musical and performance background participating in many cultural activities for more than 20 years. The members of COMPAKTO: Gilberto Ojeda, Jose Antonio Ojeda, Karen Micheell Ojeda, Rene Rodriguez and Hiojana Carrillo have broad performance experience in different artistic activities such as theatrical plays, recitals, concerts, folkloric dances, trios and international cultural exchanges.

Tickets Pre-sale $5.00; at the door $10.00 general admission, tickets are available at The Yuma Art Center from Tuesday thru Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Friday from 10:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. One hour before the show tickets will be sold in the ticket stand for $10.00 general admission.

This Project is supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funds from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.