Friday Artists

Zon del Barrio
7 p.m.

Zon del Barrio has emerged as one of the few orchestras to express the varied genres of Latin music from the African Diaspora and the urban streets of New York, featuring the sounds of classic salsa, bomba, plena, merengue, boogalu and Latin jazz. Zon del Barrio performs with two guest artists, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and performer Sammy Ayala and “King of the Cuatro” (a 10-string guitar-like instrument)Yomo Toro. (www.zondelbarrio.com)

Lucero Terrazas
6 p.m.

The perfect combination: female beauty and charming talent. Born in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Lucero has performed everything from regional Mexican to Tex-Mex to norteño, and her versatile vocals have reached across the United States and beyond. In 2005, Lucero released a duranguense album titled Con Passion Duranguense. Since then, she has continued her musical exploration by launching a new recording project in the el sierreno genre.

Andy Montañez
9:30 p.m.

Andy Montañez gained fame during his 15-year membership in the group El Gran Combo, and his popularity continues to grow as a solo artist. Montañez spent three years co-leading the Venezuela-based band Dimensi’n Latina prior to embarking on an international tour with his own orchestra. In recent years, he has teamed up with fellow musicians to experiment with various types of Latin music genres. His partnership with Cuban music giant Pablo Milanes resulted in the Latin Grammy Award-winning album AM|PM Lineas Paralelas. (www.andymontanez.net)

Los Huracanes del Norte
8:30 p.m.

Los Huracanes Del Norte have spent most of their 35-year career at the top of the Mexican music charts. From the late ‘90s through 2006, each of their original releases climbed to Billboard’s regional Mexican Top Ten. The group’s latest release, Vientos Huracanados, maintains the characteristic style of Los Huracanes, but adds a youthful and contemporary touch. As one of the most popular and influential groups of the norteño genre, Los Huracanes Del Norte are well known throughout Mexico and the U.S. (www.huracanesdelnorte.com)