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Chelina Vargas
Chelina Vargas
is the producer and host of The Red Zone, a Latin alternative radio show which airs on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, and nationally through United Stations Radio Network. The Red Zone made history in 1999 as the first Latin Alternative specialty show to air on an English-language commercial station, and once again this year as the first Latin Alternative specialty show to be picked up for national syndication. Vargas has been involved in the Latin music industry for the past six years, organizing the successful Latin Alternative Music Conference and working with bands such as Fabulosos Cadillacs, Aterciopelados, Nortec Collective, Plastilina Mosh and others. Most recently, she joined LATV, the Los Angeles based Latin music, video and lifestyle television network, where she is responsible for Talent bookings for LATV Live.
Seminar speeches given by Chelina Vargas:
THE LATINIZATION OF ART & CULTURE IN AMERICA
Understanding Its Impact and Why it Matters
October 19, 2005
The Sabor Next Door: How Latin musicians are transforming American music right now, from barrios to mosh pits to the mainstream.
Jon Pareles, New York Times pop music critic, for the first hour solo, and for the second hour with Chelina Vargas, DJ and host of “The Red Zone” on Indie 103.1, the nation’s first Latin alternative show on an English-language commercial station.
THE LATINIZATION OF ART & CULTURE IN AMERICA
Understanding Its Impact and Why it Matters
October 18, 2005
Optional visit to hear live taping of “The Red Zone” on Indie 103.1 FM
With DJ and host Chelina “Cha Cha” Vargas and New York Times pop music critic, Jon Pareles. “The Red Zone” program broadcasts “the coolest alternative music from Latin Artists spanning the globe, from the US, Mexico, Latin America, and beyond.” Broadcast from 10 pm to 12am
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What fellows have to say about past seminars:
"The experts were top-notch and had great information. It was really valuable just to get to know them. Overall, a highly valuable experience, great information and really great experts. Got me pumped up to do some stories that will be better than what I've done so far."
- Mike Swift, Hartford Courant |