Nazareth College Arts Center presents Latin GRAMMY winner Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band November 9

ROCHESTER, NY (10/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College Arts Center is pleased to present Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on Sunday, November 9 at 2 p.m. in the Callahan Theater. The duo of Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis have been named "THE face of kindie music" by The Washington Post, "SUPERSTARS" by Red Tricycle, "The Rolling Stones of Kids Music" by the Style Network, and People Magazine called their album "the #1 in COOLEST kid's music! They create indie music sounds that are rooted in their whimsical child-friendly imaginations." Audiences may also recognize the band from the summer of 2013, when their song "Falling" was featured in Coca-Cola's summer advertising campaign.

The 60-minute performance will run without an intermission and is recommended for children of all ages and their families. Ticket holders may also participate in a pre-performance craft activity (make your own musical instrument) at 1 p.m. The pre-performance activity is free; however, pre-registration through the Box Office is required (585-389-2170).

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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Married couple Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis have been named "THE face of kindie music" by The Washington Post, "SUPERSTARS" by Red Tricycle,"The Rolling Stones of Kids Music" by the Style Network, and People Magazine called their album A Potluck "the #1 in COOLEST kids music! The sound they create has an indie music feel that's rooted in their whimsical child-friendly imaginations."

The songs included on the band' five award-winning recordings present a musical style that is aimed at exploring all of the excitement and wonder of a young person's life. After Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band teamed up with visual artist Micah Player, their 2011 video "Blue Bear" became a hit sensation. The song appeared on their very first EP, Luckiest Adventure, and enjoyed the #1 position on SiriusXM Satellite Radio for many weeks in 2010. By 2011, USA Today was calling them the best new band for kids. In 2012, the band released A Potluck, which People Magazine reviewed as the #1 new children's album of the year. Their new songs enjoyed heavy radio rotation nationwide, and A Potluck earned a Parents' Choice Gold Award, a National Parenting Publications Award, and many other kudos by year's end.

Next, Latin GRAMMY Award-winning, ¡Fantastico!, translated the band's hit "Blue Bear" into "Oso Azul" and re-introduced songs like "Say What?" as "¿Que Dices?" (also a #1 hit on SiriusXM). Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band's Spanish language release found a new audience of parents looking to immerse their youngest listeners in bilingual music.

The year 2013 saw great commercial success for the band. Iconic brand Coca-Cola chose their song "Falling" for its national summer campaign. The duo showcased at Kindiefest, the family music conference at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM); spent the summer touring, including sold-out shows at the Smithsonian, the Los Angeles Book Festival's Target Stage, Skirball Cultural Center, New York City's Symphony Space, and Madison Square Park; and appeared on CNN, Univision, PBS, and Sprout TV's "Sunny Side Up Show."

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band are also brand partners with GAP, Whole Foods, LEGO, USO, and Discmakers. They have been featured in Apartment Therapy, Los Angeles Living Magazine, Los Angeles Daily News, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, as well as on E! TV and Style Network.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band also features a guest rotation of talented musicians including musical director Wes Switzer, multi-instrumentalist Michael Farkas (of WIYOS fame), Michael Klooster (Smashmouth), Kurtis Keber, Deacon Marrquin, and Gee Rabe.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is on the fringe of anything that speaks to kids and families alike. Their music brings crafty, smart lyrics with a fresh pop feel. Like Zooglobble states, "It'll take you all of about 15 minutes to become a fan of Lucky Diaz."

TICKETS

Tickets for Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band $17 and $20. For tickets, call – or visit – the Box Office: 585-389-2170; or order tickets online: artscenter.naz.edu.

Subscriptions to the Nazareth College Arts Center's 2014-2015 Season are still available through the Box Office; subscribers receive a 20% discount off single ticket prices and additional benefits when purchasing tickets to five or more different shows.

The Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office is located on campus, at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14618. Regular box office hours are Monday- Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 11 a.m. until curtain time on performance days.

SPONSOR INFORMATION

M&T Bank, Wendy's Restaurants of Rochester, and the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature sponsor the Nazareth College Arts Center's 2014-2015 Subscription Series. The performance of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam band is sponsored by Barbara and John Lovenheim.

ABOUT THE NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER

Since 1967, the Nazareth College Arts Center has served as a venue and educational resource for students, educators, artists, and audiences of all ages to create, study, and experience the visual and performing arts. These cultural programs support the College's curriculum in music, art, and theatre arts, and provide area residents with opportunities to experience exceptional dance, international entertainment, family programming, music, musical theatre, and special events.

The Nazareth College Arts Center:

• is a nonprofit institution.
• is the premier presenter of world-class dance, children's theatre, and international entertainment in Rochester.
• attracts approximately 70,000 adults and children annually.
• houses the Nazareth College departments of art, music, and theatre arts, which present exceptional theatre productions, musicals, recitals, and art exhibitions each year (events are open to the public), while preparing students for successful careers in fields such as art, music, and drama education; visual communication design; studio art; film; creative arts therapy; acting; musical theatre; dance; technical theatre and design; music performance; and music business.
• serves as a venue for auditions, art classes, music lessons, recitals, fundraisers, lectures, community theater productions, camps, workshops, and graduations.
• offers a School Performance Series, which serves thousands of area K-12 students/teachers each year.
• is the performance home of Rochester City Ballet and world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance, as well as the home of the Bach Children's Chorus.
• is the only area performing Arts Center located on a College campus.

For more information, visit artscenter.naz.edu.

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