A Train is pleased to announce that Lila Downs will be performing in a TV special by PBS, Música Latina: In Performance at the White House on Monday, September 16th. Filmed in the East Room of the White House, President and Mrs. Obama will host the evening concert which honors the beauty and diversity of Latin Music.
For over a decade, Lila—a Latin Grammy and award winning artist—has dedicated her musical efforts toward cultural harmony and social justice. We are delighted that she is a featured performer among other great Latin artists.
The program produced by WETA, airs Tuesday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings) in both English and Spanish language versions. The taped concert will also be available Wednesday, October 9th at www.pbs.org/whitehouse. The program will also be broadcast Sunday, October 13 on the American Forces Network to American service men and women and civilians at U.S. Department of Defense locations around the world.
“Música Latina: In Performance at the White House will bring energetic, passionate music to our audiences and share some treasures of Latino culture with our viewers. Much like the people that it honors, Latin music is extraordinarily diverse, and I am proud that we are able to share this program with audiences across the country.”
-Paula A. Kerger, President and CEO of PBS.
