FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDescemer Bueno Kicks off Community Arts & Culture’s 2016 Season on February 13Cuban singer/songwriter to be joined by Guitars Over Guns mentor program kids for a special concert at the North Beach Bandshell Miami Beach, FL – January 19, 2016 – Descemer Bueno, composer of the 2014 smash hit “Bailando,” will headline A Day at the Beach on February 13, 2016 at the North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach. The all-ages concert also features performances by members of the at-risk youth program Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO) and marks the official start of the Community Arts & Culture (CAC) 2016 season of events. Pre-sale tickets are $25 and available at bpt.me/e/2471841; doors open at 4 p.m. The North Beach Bandshell is located at 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. “We are very excited to have an artist of the caliber of Descemer headline our Day at the Beach concert,” says CAC Executive and Artistic Director Jose Elias. “This is a true sign of our festival’s growth and will be a tremendous platform to showcase the great work that Chad and GOGO are doing in our community.” Community Arts & Culture, winners of a 2014 Knights Arts Challenge Award and more recently a National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant, presents the arts as a tool for education and is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. A classically trained Cuban guitarist born in the Alquizar neighborhood of Havana, singer/songwriter and producer Bueno founded the band Yerba Buena and is probably best known for his international hit collaboration with Enrique Iglesias. He’s written and arranged songs for artists such as Black Eyed Peas and Orishas, as well as worked with Earth, Wind and Fire, Dave Matthews Band and Siete Rayo. He is currently promoting his latest release Bueno and is hard at work writing and recording a follow-up. Led by CNN Heroes recipient and local musician Dr. Chad Bernstein, GOGO provides mentoring to at-risk youth through music education and performance as an alternative to the negative and harmful influences that often dominate their environments. Their programs target the most vulnerable students, pairing them with professional musicians who use contemporary music to reach young people and teach them the skills necessary to unleash their potential to be leaders, both in and out of school. Founded in 2008, GOGO also operates a chapter out of Bernstein’s hometown of Chicago, IL, and will soon be featured on the Steve Harvey Show. “CAC is our portal to a world of arts through many different cultures,” says Bernstein, who serves as GOGO’s president and CEO. “Our students broaden their perspective through exposure to the amazing artists and develop an understanding of how they fit into the fabric of the arts community. Performing can be intimidating for young students, but being vulnerable and taking chances on stage builds a sense of identity and pride. It’s invaluable for our students to be supported by the community in this way. These character-building experiences arm them with the confidence they need to be successful on the stage of life.” A special Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance preview happens the next day at the same venue; more details forthcoming. For additional information, call 786.218.6854 or visit www.communityartsandculture. ### ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based non-profit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures by educating individuals of all ages and social backgrounds through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities. CAC also produces the AfroRoots World Music Festival, one of the longest-running events of its kind in South Florida. ### MEDIA CONTACT Mut Communications |
