Ballard Park Summer Concert Series: Ray Vega Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble
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Ray Vega Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble
Ray Vega Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble is back by popular demand!
Vega is a multi-talented trumpeter, percussionist, composer, and arranger, and an innovator in the international and Latin music jazz scenes. He is known for presenting jazz from a refreshingly original and contemporary perspective. As a senior lecturer at University of Vermont, he teaches trumpet and Jazz History, and coaches four jazz combos. Vega is a native of the South Bronx, and a veteran of the bands of Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, and Mario Bauza, to name a few. He also hosts Vermont Public's Friday Night Jazz.
2025 Ballard Park Summer Concert Series
- July 10: Cold Chocolate
- July 17: Zikina
- July 24: Durham County Poets
- July 31: Ray Vega Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble
- August 7: Meadowmount School of Music
- August 14: Joe McGinness
The 2025 Ballard Park Concerts are made possible in part by the Town of Westport, Chazy and Westport Communications, Stewart’s Shops, Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation, Cloudsplitter Foundation, Essex County Arts Council’s Cultural Assistance Program grant with funding from Essex County, and many generous supporters.
In case of rain, most performances will move to the Whallonsburg Grange on the same day & time. Other alternative locations will be announced soon. Food can be purchased from Winton’s 1898 Tavern at Ballard Park’s skating hut.
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