LATIN PERCUSSION & LATIN JAZZ SESSIONS AT ART IN THE PARK

Date

September 17

Time

3:39 pm - 4:15 pm

Cost

Free, register in advance on the website

Organizer's Site

artintheparkla.org/event

Council District

City Council District 14

Event Series Dates

Thursdays, Weekly,

 Latin Percussion Lab, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.

 Latin Jazz Sessions, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Event Schedule

September 2026

  • Thursday 17th 3:39 AM
  • Thursday 24th 3:39 AM

The Latin Percussion Lab program is designed to introduce students to basic rhythms and counting exercises through hand percussion and Afro-Latin drumming techniques. Latin Jazz Sessions is an introduction to the many popular Latin styles of music, from slow and intimate cha cha and boleros to fast-paced and high-energy salsa, cumbia, and merengue.

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