AL DUARTE, SENIOR CONSULTANT, MULTI-MEDIA DIRECTOR
Al Duarte is a native Austinite and grew up with big dreams. As a young entrepreneur, in 1999 he opened his own jewelry store and his work has been seen at the Grammy Awards through Los Lonely Boys. Following his passion for music, Al manages & promotes bands in Central Texas and currently works with Grammy Award winning artists. Working with many accomplished clients and businesses, his brand (Al Duarte Management) has earned him a reputation as being a highly capable and an experienced administrative professional. Al quickly was seasoned to the industry standards and roles needed to elevate his career and publishing knowledge.
From March 2011-2022, Al served as an Advisory Board member for the A.B Cantu Pan-American Recreation Center, serving as a liaison between the city, the recreation center and the neighborhood to properly serve the community. Al is responsible for the infrastructure and production of the yearly community concerts (Summer Hillside Concert Series) presented to audiences of over 4,000 weekly.
With his instant access to music, arts and entertainment through grassroots marketing, Al Duarte developed a devoted following and in 2011 created Gold Man Records. Gold Man Records is a new Independent Label Representing Texas’ finest musicians, bringing you music and shows that generate excitement in a variety of music genres.
Al Duarte is the CFO and an original founder and co-creator of Blue Agave Travel which owns The Tejanos In Paradise Cruise. Creating the logo, designs and promotions personally the company has seen much success. Al’s company has been fortunate to have secured an amazing lineup of legendary Tejano artists .
Al was appointed by the Austin City Council to Austin’s Music Commission serving as a Commissioner from 2015-2019.
In 2019, Al founded and created Fiesta Austin, LLC. Fiesta Austin presents events that pay tribute to Hispanic history, heritage, music, and cultural traditions in the heart of East Austin, Texas.
Utilizing his lived experience as a native Austinite and recognition of the importance of Latino history, cultural heritage and traditions, Al brings an important perspective, skills set and professionalism to the Saldaña Public Relations team.
