Honoring Tommy Torres and Celebrating Inspiring Moments in Latin Music

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Tommy Torres Receives Special Award

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, Tommy Torres, received special recognition from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music. Torres, along with other Berklee alumni, was honored during the 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards. He was recognized for his “versatility and compositions that have broken cultural barriers” as per a news release. In his statement, Torres expressed his gratitude to Berklee, saying, “Everything I know about music, production and engineering, I learned here.”

Female Dembow Stars Announce Special Concert

MTW Live, a live concert company founded by music executive, Diana Dotel, has announced Mujeres Del Movimiento, a special show taking place on June 24 at the United Palace in New York. The cast of women includes Yailin La Más Viral, La Insuperable and La Perversa, among others. According to a press release, this show will become a concert series with additional dates to be announced soon. For ticket information, click here.

Thalía, Natti Natasha and More Will Be Honored

In its first edition, Latin Women in Music will pay tribute to Thalía, Ana Gabriel, Natti Natasha, Evaluna, Goyo and Emilia Mernes, as announced by Billboard and Telemundo. The inaugural event will take place on May 6 at the Watsco Center in Miami. The two-hour musical special will celebrate Latina artists, executives and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion and gender parity in the music industry.

Fender Next Class of 2023

DannyLux and Yahritza y Su Esencia were announced as the new Fender Next Class, an artist development program created to elevate emerging musicians who are driving the use of the guitar in music. In her statement, Yahritza said, “When I play my guitar, I can dream out loud. I move into a space where it’s just me, my guitar and my thoughts, and it’s a big part of how I bring my ideas to life when I write music.” Click here to read the full article.

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