We are about to resubmit more materials to US Citizenship & Immigration Services in support of Manuel's P3 non-immigrant work visa petition.

Here's what we are hoping to bring to our community by having Manuel with us for 4-5 weeks during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025):

MUSIC EDUCATION

Latin American /Caribbean Percussion Workshops

@ Ulster BOCES Center For Innovative Teaching & Learning in Port Ewen

      (2 week program)

@ TEMPO Kingston (2 day/ 1 weekend offering)

Latin American/Caribbean Style Guitar Workshops

@ TEMPO Kingston (2 day/ 1 weekend offering)

MUSIC PERFORMANCE / RADIO INTERVIEW

5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at The Center 4 Creative Education

Radio Kingston 

* TEMPO Kingston (1 date) *to include short set with participants of Latin American /Caribbean Percussion Workshop

Rescheduling of Manuel’s invitation to perform at the 2024 O+ Festival

Tilda's Kitchen (1 date)

Blackbird Cafe (1 date)

The Park Theater (1 date)

BIG thank you to all who are helping to support this effort! Letters of support/event descriptions are extremely helpful to Manuel’s visa petition!

Onwards…

Pete Kalvert

Founder/Director: Music Ascension