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Performance Bio

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Patricia Zarate began playing the saxophone at 13 in her native Chile. At 20, she moved to the United States to pursue her undergraduate studies at Berklee College of Music and later earned her Master's degree at New York University. She has studied with esteemed saxophonists such as Jerry Bergonzi, Jackie McLean, and George Garzone and has been profoundly influenced by the teachings of jazz legend Wayne Shorter. Since her teen years, Patricia has performed at diverse events and stages with various bands. Her performances span North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, participating in numerous festivals and celebrations around the globe. 

Español

Patricia Zárate comenzó a tocar el saxofón a los 13 años en su natal Chile. A los 20, se mudó a los Estados Unidos para realizar sus estudios universitarios en Berklee College of Music y más tarde obtuvo su maestría en la Universidad de Nueva York. Ha estudiado con saxofonistas de renombre como Jerry Bergonzi, Jackie McLean y George Garzone, y ha sido profundamente influenciada por las enseñanzas del legendarion Wayne Shorter. Desde su adolescencia, Patricia ha actuado en diversos eventos y escenarios con varias bandas. Sus actuaciones abarcan América del Norte, Central y del Sur, Europa, Asia y África, participando en numerosos festivales y celebraciones en todo el mundo. 

Check out My Bands!


 GLOBAL JAZZ WOMXN


LAS HIJAS DEL JAZZ


PRINCESS ORELIA COLLECTIVE

RECORDINGS

Check out my recording Panamanian Suite

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Check out my recording Violetas

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Other Music

Panama Suite

Check Out Danilo Pérez CD Panama Suite where I play first alto saxophone HERE

Howard University Jazz Big Band

Check out this wonderful recording I played in 2001 when I was a student at Howard University in Washington DC  HERE

Grammys (2023)

Danilo Pérez - Crisálida

Check out Danilo Pérez album Crisálida, nominated for two (2023) Grammy Awards. My poetry is featured here! HERE

Terri Lyne Carrington - New Standards

Check out my composition Continental Cliff in Terri Lyne Carrington's Grammy Award Winner (2023) recording New Standards HERE

Check out the Panama jazz festival here Where I serve as Executive Director

PJF

Check out the Global Jazz Club here, a club I co-founded in 2020

GJC

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