Valente Pastor
¡Viva Arte de Santa Barbara! will present “La voz más Mexicana,” Valente Pastor, with free concerts on Friday, Oct. 21, Isla Vista School, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 22, Guadalupe City Hall, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.
Pastor performs traditional ranchera backed by a quartet of violin, reqinto, vihuela and guitarron. Mr. Pastor began his career as a soloist with a women’s mariachi ensemble in the Mexican state of Jalisco. He moved to television at the invitation of comedian Eduardo Manzano, later becoming a regular on as Siempre en Domingo, México Mágico, Hoy mismo, Pacatelas, Ándale en vivo, Animal Nocturno, Bohemios and many other popular shows. His film credits include performances with Yolanda del Río, Mario Almada, Lina Santos Irma Dorantes, Carlos Ignacio el Cuervo and many others. He has recorded for RCA Victor, Golden and Continental including 15 albums as one of the “Three Mexican Tenors” with Alberto Ángel “El Cuervo” and Humberto Cravioto.
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