KPFK’s 90.7 FM “Canto Tropical” Set for Live LA Salsa Congress Broadcast (5/23/15)
KPFK’s 90.7 FM “Canto Tropical” hosted by Katharine A. Diaz & Armando Nila
Set for Live LA Salsa Congress Broadcast
Legends of salsa will be interviewed live from the site of this year’s
17th Annual L.A. Salsa Congress: The Westin Bonaventure
#LASALSAFEST #DTLA
Saturday May 23, 2015
8-10 p.m. KPFK 90.7 FM & around the globe at www.kpfk.org
Special announcement on ‘Canto Tropical’s forthcoming 30thanniversary celebration in 2016
Vesper Public Relations. Los Angeles, CA May 13, 2015. -- As excitement grows for this year’s 17th Annual International L.A. Salsa Fest to be heldMay 20-24 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, listeners of the popular salsa show on KPFK, “Canto Tropical,” will be treated to live interviews with salsa legends from the congress site on Saturday, May 23 from 8-10 p.m.
“We are so thrilled to offer our listeners this exciting evening of radio,” says Katharine A. Díaz, host of “Canto Tropical.” Better known as “La Rumbera” to listeners of the show that airs every Saturday on KPFK-90.7 FM from 8-10 p.m. adds,“Not all of our listeners can attend the congress, yet they will be able to share in the excitement and hear from some of their favorite artists.”
Both, Diazand her co-host, Armando “El Caballero Salsero” Nila will be at the congress site, coordinating the interviewees, while simultaneously continuing the efforts for the spring fund drive for KPFK and the show that is running concurrently.
“Canto Tropical” has aired on KPFK, a public radio station, since 1986 and remains one of the most popular salsa radio shows in Southern California due to its quality programming and KPFK’s wide reach with its more than 100,000 watts of broadcast power. Entering its 30th year on the air, host and co-host Díaz and Nila are committed to playing the best music from local and international artists and giving them a voice on their show.
Background
KPFK – Powered by the People
Listener-sponsored radio station KPFK, in Los Angeles, was the second of what would eventually become five Pacifica Stations to go on the air. It was 1959 and Terry Drinkwater was the first General Manager. Blessed with an enormous transmitter in a prime location, KPFK is the most powerful of the Pacifica stations and indeed is the most powerful public radio station in the Western United States. (www.kpfk.org)
“Canto Tropical”
Founded in 1986, “Canto Tropical” remains a favorite show among salsa aficionados. Its commitment to sharing not only great music but also the history and culture surrounding the music has drawn listeners from five counties in Southern California as well as Internet listeners from around the world. It is often the only opportunity for both local and non-local artists to have their music aired. Host Katharine A. Díaz (“La Rumbera”) and co-host Armando Nila (“El Caballero Salsero”) bring their expertise about the music to every show. (Look for the “official” “Canto Tropical” page on Facebook.)https://www.facebook.com/CantoTropical#!/CantoTropical