Reviews
Top Thirty
reasons to bring the music of Jose Gonzalez
to your next event!
George N. Parks, Professor of Music,
Director,
UMass
Minuteman Marching Band, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 2. "What an excellent performance by Banda
Criolla!
Everyone on campus thought you were fabulous and enjoyed the concert.
It was
the best performance the Culture House has ever had!" - Ross
Firsenbaum - Culture House /
3. "Our audience that evening, myself
included,
was enthralled by the beauty and sophistication of your musical
compositions and the outstanding talent of all the musicians. Your
performance
unquestionably ranks at the very top among the many events we have
produced
over the past 20 years." -Valeriano Ramos - Asst.
Dean of
4. "The audience that evening enjoyed one of
the most
beautiful concerts presented in
5. "The
dynamic sound of Jose Gonzalez's Criollo
Clasico resonated throughout the Leslie Phelps Forum and brought a full
house to
its feet". -
Natalia E Arbulu- Union News Newspaper/ MA
6. "Spectacular;"
"the best program at
7. "Your performance was a rousing success!
In the
history of our "Ovations" program, we have never received so many
notes
and e-mail messages expressing gratitude and enthusiasm for a concert.
The
student response was one of irrepresible joy. Thank you so much for
such a
wonderful program" - Gail Dunn co-chair of "Ovations"-
8. "From
the opening bars Criollo Clasico captured the
enchanted audience of over 1,000 listeners complete and rapt attention.
Jose,
we adored hosting you! ...we are eager to invite these terrifically
exciting
musicians back to our stage!" - Alison
Meyers/Director,
9. "Your music was
magnificent, and
undoubtedly one of the finest events we have presented in recent years.
Your
ensemble was especially impressive, as were your high professional
standards
and ability to communicate so effectively with everyone. Thank
you for
your wonderful concert!" - Dr.
Terry Jenoure- Director "Augusta Savage Gallery"
UMASS, Amherst , MA
10. Criollo Clasico wins
loud applause in Ashfield.
"A very enthusiastic audience just wouldn't let Criollo Clasico
leave. Even after two encore pieces the applause in
11. "I'm happy to report that the concert was
a huge
success, and everyone loved the wonderful artistry of your performance.
I look
forward to another collaboration!" - William Scribner -
Artistic
Director, Bronx Arts Ensemble,
12.
"I'd like to thank you for the
incredible
performance by Jose Gonzalez and BANDA CRIOLLA!" -
Gil Martinez, President
& CEO Hispanic Professional Network,
Inc. Hartford,CT
13. "The very warm and appreciative
reaction of
the audience expressed how pleased they were with the excellence
of the
performance. We will gladly present you here again!." - Paquita
Vivo - (OAS
14. "You filled the room with fantastic
music...thanks for a very special and successful event." - Joseph Coransanti - Vice President Legal
Affairs Conmed Corp. (Utica, NY)
15. "The music was absolutely wonderful and
people
could not stop dancing the entire night! We have gotten HUGE
numbers of
compliments about the music, I have to thank you for
exceeding all
of our expectations ." Abigail
Warshaw/Mass General Hospital,
16. "Jose Gonzalez / Criollo Clasico were the
stars of
our January Term this year .. Our audience demanded an encore
performance! - Margaret Schramm
-
17. "Your music made the
18. "An
hour was not nearly enough time to
enjoy the quality of your soulful lively performance. Jose Gonzalez and
Banda Criolla
mesmerized all!" - Amparo Ochoa/ Intl Festival/
19. "Gonzalez highlighted his musicality
and
virtuosism as a soloist with expressive phrasing and awesome
technique!" - Jaime Torres
Torres - El Nuevo Dia (
20. "Jose, you and your quartet are
incredible
musicians, . it was a real pleasure working with you and listening to
you."
- David
Kidwell - Conductor -
21.
"If you are
interested in a band, I would recommend Jose Gonzalez. I
have heard
them perform in various settings for mixed audiences: they are hot!
- Luis
Melendez WFCR Radio/UMASS -Amherst-MA
22. "Many
people have made a point of telling
me how
much they appreciated your performance. The artistic director of
Princeton
University Concerts, also sends his thanks. Feel free to refer anyone
to us
who's considering hiring Criollo Clasico
in the future." Michael Stone,
23. "We
enjoyed the show last night! I
thought the audience participation was one of the strongest
performances I've seen in a long time." - Walter Wagoner - New Haven
Concert Productions.
24. "Jose, Thanks for a great
performance!" -
25. "Over 5,500 audience members in
attendance concurred with me through their enthusiastic ovations.
Our
office has received numerous positive messages complimenting the band
for their artistry, professionalism, punctuality, and congeniality"
- Roberto Uno (U-Mass, Amherst)
26. "The
concert at the
Hill-stead
Museum on Wednesday was fabulous!" -
Antonio
Marrero - Eastern
27. "Awesome!- The best music we have ever
had!,.. for
any event!" -
Steve
Mutti - Historic Wayside Inn,
28. "Thank you for a wonderful
performance,
judging from the reactions of the students, you killed! (in
my estimation
you did,
too!)" -
29. "Your outstanding performance on
Saturday made
for one of the finest concerts we've held
at the
library." - Carol Luers Eymen/
30. "We are extremely pleased and delighted by
the many compliments we received from the staff and visitors alike
about your wonderful performance at the MFA For The Holidays
celebration" - Catherine East, Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, MA.
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