José-Luis Orozco in concert!

La Peña is proud to present bilingual children’s musicians: José-Luis Orozco with special guests – Andres 1-2-3 and Quetzal – in concert Saturday, March 26!  

José-Luis Orozco is an old friend and supporter of La Peña and he was recently nominated at this year’s Grammy Awards for his new album ¡Come Bien! Eat Right. His songs for and with children are alive with delightful melodies, tips for smart nutrition, and good humor.  

His concert is an energetic and interactive journey through Latin American culture, history and oral traditions. During his presentations, José-Luis plays his acoustic guitar as he sings traditional Latin American Children’s songs and original compositions. His music combines rhymes, movements, and rhythm with information. This special appearance will include musical guest from the band, Quetzal, who worked with José-Luis to record Come bien/ Eat Right, (Folkways Recordings) nominated for this year’s Grammy for Best Children’s Album.  In addition, José Luis invites you to meet a friend who will join him from the East Coast, 123Andrés.  

Children and families are invited to join in singing, dancing, and acting out songs through the entire musical celebration.  

He is a bilingual educator, children’s author, and recording artist who has dedicated his life to creating quality bilingual music, books, and videos for children. He encourages learning of the Spanish language and promotes Latin American culture through his art.

Each year, he shares his music in live performances for over 100,000 educators at education conferences nationwide, who then integrate his music into their classroom curriculum. 

Through the years José-Luis has been honored to receive awards and recognition from high-level organizations. In 2003 and 2005 he was invited to participate in the National Book Festival organized by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady, Laura Bush. During the festivities in 2003, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, D.C. honored Mr. Orozco. In the spring of 2009, José-Luis received recognition and was honored by the Association of Bilingual Directors affiliated with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Most recent were the 2011 Latino Spirit Award presented by the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award presented to him by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).
José-Luis Orozco is an acknowledged expert in children’s music and is a featured speaker and presenter at educational conferences and seminars for teachers, parents, librarians and childcare providers who seek to use music as an important learning tool in multicultural classrooms. He continues to perform for children throughout the country and world at concert halls, libraries, bookstores and schools.

José-Luis Orozco is the father of four and grandfather to two children. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.