North Platte High School hosts Justo Lamas Concerts featuring Edgar René. After attending this program for several years at the Neville Center, Spanish teachers and administration decided a few years ago to host the concert program at the high school, opening their auditorium to area schools.
9 area schools and approximately 400 students and teachers will be attending this year’s concert entitled Levántate on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 10-11:30am in the Performing Arts Center.
Schools attending: Sutherland, Hershey, Brady, North Platte High School, St. Patricks, Sargent Schools, Sandhills High School, South Platte Schools and Ogallala High School.
For more information, contact Tamina Hartman.
This year’s artist is: Edgar René. For information on Edgar, please visit: http://www.justolamasgroup.com/edgar-rene.php
Information about the Justo Lamas Group:
The Justo Lamas Group Concert is an educational program with the primary objective of promoting the study of the Spanish language. With Edgar’s music and songs students are motivated to learn the language. During the entire 90 minute show, Edgar puts out all of his energy and talent earning the attention, respect and admiration of the students. They sing their hearts out during the songs they have learned in class. Edgar also uses this opportunity to deliver an affirmative life message that encourages students to live free of drugs and other addictions. He promotes unity and communication between students and their families. He encourages the audience not to give up when facing problems and to continue struggling to achieve their goals.
The Justo Lamas Group Concert is a unique program in which there is a lot of interaction between Edgar and the students. Besides being great entertainment in which the students will enjoy the incredible talent and dynamic personality of Edgar René, the concert is also a true extension of the classroom.
Two months before the show, we send promotion materials to local area schools.
Teachers that want to attend can make reservations through our website and request a free DVD and a CD to prepare their students with the concert songs.
Teachers who have already participated in a Justo concert with their students have observed how it has created interest and enthusiasm for the Spanish language.
The program lasts two hours. An hour and a half is for the concert itself and the rest of the time is for the students to meet Edgar personally.
They can talk to him, get his CDs, posters, photos, etc. which he will be happy to autograph.
The concert is made up of different styles of music: the kind listened to by modern young people of Latin America and also folk and traditional music.
Between each song, Edgar talks to the young people in very simple Spanish, making them participate all throughout the event.
