Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - The Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra, the first and only youth-based jazz orchestra in Puerto Vallarta, will be performing a free concert from 6:00-7:00 pm on Sunday, August 18 at Galerías Vallarta.

In this all-new concert, "Swinging in the Rain," the Salty Paws will be playing some of your favorite modern tunes along with Big Band swing standards. Make plans now to come out and enjoy this free, family-friendly event!

Part of 'I AM PV,' the Instituto Artes Musicales de Puerto Vallarta, a Mexican nonprofit organization, The Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra, or Pata Salada Orquesta de Jazz, is characterized by instrumentation in the style of a Big Band orchestra. The members are mostly young musicians learning jazz improvisation - the definition of jazz encompassing 3 major categories - Swing, Rock and Latin.

Established in September 2016 with 18 musicians led by the young, impassioned Director Victor Kris, it quickly evolved into a full jazz ensemble - and expanded beyond the usual jazz instrumentation, and includes violins, flutes and clarinets, adding innovative dimensions to the ensemble.

Today, The Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra has grown to 27 members and has thrilled audiences at several local venues, like Act II Stages and the Jazz Foundation in Puerto Vallarta and the Breakers Beach Club Restaurant and Bar in Bucerías.

Come out to Galerías Vallarta on Sunday, August 18 to enjoy this free concert and show your support of these aspiring local musicians.