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CCCN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

The CCCN JAZZ ORCHESTRA embraces the tradition of “big bands” in its broadest spectrum, creating opportunities for the Costa Rican music student to work on the disciplines and skills which this great tradition has contributed to contemporary popular music of the last century.

Our Story

In 2018, the North American Costa Rican Cultural Center and its Cultural Department, joined forces with Carlomagno Araya to create this project consolidating CCCN’s role as the main promoter of "jazz education" in Costa Rica.

Despite its relatively young foundation, the CCCN JAZZ ORCHESTRA has achieved a historic milestone internationally by wining FIRST PLACE at the prestigious “49th Next Generation Jazz Competition” in the “College Big Band Division” category (California, USA 2019). This is the first time in the history of the competition that an international band classifies to its finals and wins as the “top scoring band”.

““I have to highlight the great merit of Dr. Carlomagno Araya as director of the CCCN Jazz Orchestra for having obtained 1st place in the "Next Generation Jazz Competition" surpassing the preparation of world-renowned directors/educators and artists. Costa Rica must measure what this means for the future of jazz education in their country."

Oscar Stagnaro

Executive Director Berklee Latino