CITY COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE

Tesoros escondidos del Cancionero
Puertorriqueño En Concierto
pianista/vocalista Willie Rodrigueaz y
Amigos

Viernes , Noviembre 14,Del 2014 A Las
7pm
Un musical que explora  la belleza de
piezas poco conocidas del cancionero
Puertorriqueno.  Bajo la direccion del
Dr. Willie Rodriguez, con conocidos
amigos en el mundo de la musica

Como: NELSON GONZALES, ANDY
GONZALES, NICKY MARRERO, JIMMY
BOSCH, IVAN RENTA Y LAURA REYES,
ENTRE OTROS INVITADOS Y
SORPRESAS.

Este evento esta dedicado al
reconocimiento de la contribucion que
los compositores han aportado a la
cultura, lenguage y herencia de Puerto
Rico.

TICKETS A LA VENTA EN Aaron Davis
Hall BOX OFFICE

Aaron Davis Hall-w. 138 street &
convent Avenue.
TEL: 212-650-6900.
Abierto de 12 - 6;00pm

About Willie Rodriguez

Willie Rodriguez is a native New Yorker
who was born and raised in this city. 
His music study began in church where
he learned to sing and play classical
music.  His piano playing quickly
developed in all directions as he
studied classical, salsa, jazz and
popular music. 

Willie Rodriguez’ performances and
touring career dates back to the early
70’s with several known artists of the
time and now.  Willie Rodriguez is the
pianist on two Grammy winning
Albums “Machito and His Salsa Big
Band” recorded in 1982 in Utrecht,
Holland on the TimeLess Label.  He is
one of the pianists on the Grammy
winning Celia Cruz album “La Negra
Tiene Tumbao” 2002 on the SONY
Label.  He recorded with Johnny
Pacheco “Entre Amigos” and is
currently in his band.

While a young performer and recording
artist, Willie Rodriguez also taught
music in the NYC public schools.  In
1990, he went on to earn a Master in
Education degree with a specialization
in Administration and Supervision.  He
then became Assistant Principal of the
Arts at DeWitt Clinton High School in
the Bronx.  In 2002, Willie Rodriguez
earned a Doctorate in Music Education
degree from Columbia University,
Teachers College.  Dr. Rodriguez’
dissertation “Creating a School of
Music: a Bronx New Century High
School Initiative” led to the opening, in
2003, of the Celia Cruz Bronx High
School of Music.  Dr. Willie Rodriguez
was the founder and the Principal until
2013.

Willie Rodriguez continues to be the
church organist and musical director of
the Fort Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church where he is a
member.