Performance History

Many of these gifted performers have shared the stage with such renowned artists as Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Yomo Toro, Carlos Santana, Eddie Palmieri, Bobby McFerrin, Willie Colon, Poncho Sanchez, Albert King and Eddie Money, just to name a few. In September of 1999 Conquista Musical opened up for Latin vocalist and actor from Panama, Ruben Blades.

In the past ten years Conquista Musical has been performing, the band has been the featured attractions at events such as the:
 

California State Fair Sacramento's Festival de la Familia (seven years straight) Reno Salsa/Latin-Jazz Festival Dixon May Fair Oakland Festival by the Lake Redding Street Fest Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Oak Park Summer Concert Series (five years straight) as well as many other entertainment venues throughout Northern California

Conquista Musical has appeared on two nationally televised PBS Productions:

• Studio Six, which showcased Northern California's finest musicians and in which Conquista Musical won first place in the Latin Category
• The Express Program, which featured a special on salsa music

Conquista Musical has also been recognized and awarded a grant by the California Arts Council for the past six years, enabling the group to self-produce its first CD.

Whether you live in a big city or a small town, whether you love to dance or just listen, Conquista Musical will provide you with the opportunity to enjoy Big City Salsa of the highest caliber available to the public. Be it performing at music award shows, local night clubs, outdoor concerts, television or private functions, this twelve piece musical force will perform its repertoire in a manner demonstrating nothing less then excellence and excitement. Conquista Musical makes every event an experience that will not be forgotten and should not be missed.