Emily, Emilio, Gloria Estefan, & Gemeny Hernandez

Miam, FL – November 22, 2019 – The Miami Design District’s Fall 2019 Performance Series hosted a tribute to merengue and salsa with a special performance by the legendary Johnny Ventura at Palm Court. Dominican singer, Johnny Ventura is known as the “Elvis of Merengue,” and modernized the genre’s rhythm by introducing saxophones, trumpets, pianos, drums, electronic effects, timbales and incorporating elements of other beats without losing the essence of merengue.

Johnny Ventura

Gloria Estefan, Nicolas Felizola, & Erika Ender

Andres Asion, Gloria Estefan, & Gary Nader

Andres Asion & Gary Nader

Emily Estefan & Gemeny Hernandez

Paola Bisoneaux & Esen Talu

Lorena & Evelio Gomez

David Sporn & Melissa Rubin

Cristiane Roget & Douglas Quarteze