Cecilia Tenconi World Music Band from New York City, NY

After listening to Cecilia Tenconi, you will feel transported to a warm and magical place near the ocean, where the natives dance till dawn. Tenconi and her band have performed in some of the country’s most prestigious venues, including the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia and the Renaissance Hotel in Washington D.C. The events range from weddings and bar mitzvahs to all types of corporate affairs, including the Award Ceremony for AMC in Washington DC for the year 2000. ?Our specialty is music from South America and the Caribbean, sung in Spanish, Portuguese or English and performed in its most authentic form, including salsa, merengue, bossa nova, samba, cumbia, reggae, soca, bolero, cha-cha and tango. Cecilia Tenconi , born and raised in Buenos Aires , Argentina, has made New Jersey her home, allowing her to capture the essence of the truly bicultural experience between Latin and American music. ? ?The band is available in several different configurations, from a duos to an eight piece band with a three piece horn section. Cecilia Tenconi is a multitalented vocalist, saxophone, flute and clarinet player. She holds a BA from Berklee College of Music and an MA from City College of New York. Her credits include live performances, recordings and tours with an array of internationally acclaimed stars, from the Latin, Jazz and Pop Music worlds, such as Ray Barretto, Chico O’Farrill Big Band, Diva, Tania Maria, Arrow, David Kikoski, Herbie Mann, Manhattan Transfer, Bette Midler, Frank Colon, Patato Valdez and Vickie Sue Robinson. She has traveled the world, performing at some of the best known music festivals, including, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Stockholm Water Festival in Sweden, Festival Musique de Rue in Nimes, France, St Kitts Music Festival in St Kitts, Standard Bank Jazz Festival in South Africa and the King’s Palace in Morocco.