by Patricia Zarate de Perez (Author)

Panamanian Suite narrates the complex relationship between Panama and the United States by following the development of music in each nation. As an important port of Caribbean migration in the twentieth century, Panama played an essential role in the emergence and shaping of cultural forms such as jazz.

Author Biography

Patricia Zarate de Perez teaches at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and is professor in the Music Therapy Department at Berklee College of Music.