Sunset Concerts Program Notes

Seen from behind, a DJ operates a turntable to a crowd of people sitting in chairs before an outdoor concert in the Skirball's courtyard. — Photo by Halline Overby

DJ Dance Party with Jauretsi and Tosstones
A Sunset Concerts Remix
Friday, August 16, 6:00 pm

Evening Schedule:

6:00–8:00 pm: DJ Jauretsi performs in Taper Courtyard.
6:00–10:00 pm: Throughout the night, enjoy raspados (Mexican shaved ice) and elotes (Mexican street corn), samosas, and fresh fruit from local vendors available for purchase in Taper Courtyard.
8:00–10:00 pm: DJ Tosstones performs in Taper Courtyard.
9:00 pm: Event check-in closes. Please plan to arrive before this time to guarantee entry.

About Jauretsi:

Jauretsi (ha-ret-see) is a multi-hyphenate content creator and culture builder with a passion for music. Heavily influenced by her Cuban roots, Jauretsi's DJ and music curation services span two decades, including a past radio show on Latin Funk for Miss Lily's in Soho New York, and collaborations with musicians, including Pharrell Williams, Questlove, and Major Lazer.

In her publishing days, Jauretsi wrote for boundary-pushing outlets like Paper, Details, and Jane magazine, where she also served as Entertainment Editor. With an editor's eye, Jauretsi spearheaded a mix of articles, events, initiatives, newsletters, and social media strategies to build community. She's since written, directed, or produced for clients including New York Times' T Magazine, eBay's The Inside Source, The Standard Hotel Culture, Soho House (West Coast US), and more.

About Tosstones:

Tosstones Aponte is a GRAMMY-nominated musician, composer, and producer. His artistry has no boundaries because of his ability to create, direct, and perform. The trail blazer has been able to build a successful career as an independent artist and band leader organically.

Growing up in Puerto Rico, the richness of percussion and dance shaped every aspect of his expression. Tosstones merges salsa, hip-hop, reggaeton, Caribbean music, Afrobeats, jazz, and more. Tosstones has made major noise in Hollywood for being a part of the creative team behind Bad Bunny’s 2023 GRAMMYs performance, Mexican icon Marisela's world tour (2021–2022), Elvis Crespo's “Suavemente” 25th anniversary on Univision TV (2020). He received Best Jazz Album (GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY) nominations for his collaboration on David Sanchez ’s Carib album (2019).