bergenPAC presents Sergio Mendes, 10/18

Sergio Mendes performs at bergenPAC on Friday, October 18, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.

Brazilian pianist Sergio Mendes made a mark in the worldwide music industry over five decades with his bossa nova-tinged jazz. He has recorded more than 35 albums, winning multiple Grammy Awards. The producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist continues to influence the music scene with his work on movie soundtracks, including the animated Rio films.

Mendes started his career with 1961's Dance Moderno and the groups Bossa Rio and the Sergio Mendes Trio. He established himself over the next 20 years, but really found global stardom after performing "The Look of Love" at the 1968 Oscars. His group's version went Top 10, quickly followed by the hits "The Fool on the Hill" and "Scarborough Fair." Mendes added soul and funk to his jazz and pop, but always with a Brazilian rhythm.

Mendes' versatility has enabled him to collaborate with a wide a range of artists, including Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas and Juanes.

Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area's cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC - the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, "hands-on" training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.