Latin Culture Week
November 15-19, 2004
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Photo by Phil Farnsworth |
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Latin music and culture, always vibrant and visible at Berklee, will be a bit more so in the middle of November, as students present the 5th annual Latin Culture Week.
Organized by Shin Arikita and Natalia Bernal, along with a committee of students, Latin Culture Week will feature a series of concerts and clinics showcasing the depth and diversity of Latin American musical expression.
Among the highlights of Latin Culture Week 2004 open to the public are a faculty showcase, with groups led by faculty members Mili Bermejo and Oscar Stagnaro; a Tribute to the Mambo Kings with Equie Castrillo’s Palladium Night Orchestra; a concert with jazz harpist Edgar Castañeda; a clinic with pianist and composer Leo Blanco; and Axé Bahia, a concert of music from northeast Brazil. You'll even get a chance to test your footwork at a Salsa Dance Party. For a full listing of public events, read the schedule below. For more information, please call 617 747-2411.
| Monday, November 15, 2004 |
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1:00 p.m. |
Latin Lunchtime Concert
Featuring a student acoustic trio from Colombia.
Steven Heck Room, 1140 Boylston Street |
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8:15 p.m. |
Faculty Showcase Concert
The first part of the program features vocalist Mili Bermejo and bassist Dan Greenspan performing Latin jazz. Music and dance from Peru fills the second half of the program, featuring bassist Oscar Stagnaro and Peru Mestizo with vibraphonist Dave Samuels and Alon Yavnai.
Berklee Performance Center
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| Tuesday, November 16, 2004 |
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4:00 p.m. |
Edmar Castañeda
Columbian harpist Casteñada performs with his trio.
David Friend Recital Hall
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| Wednesday, November 17, 2004 |
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2:30 p.m. |
Latin Jazz Student Vocalist Concert
Eight of Mili Bermejo's students fuse in song Latin and jazz styles.
Berk Recital Hall
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8:15 p.m. |
A Tribute to the Mambo Kings
Eguie Castrillo's Palladium Night Orchestra perform songs associated with Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, and Machito, featuring special guest vibraphonist Victor Mendoza.. Part of Berklee and Song's Nothing Conservatory About It Concert Series. Read more...
Berklee Performance Center
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| Thursday, November 18, 2004 |
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4:00 p.m. |
Axé Bahia
Berklee staff member Sandro Scoccia brings you the sound of Bahia, a state in northeastern Brazil. Bahia is the cultural heartbeat of the country, as well as the home of the tropicalia movement and Axé, Samba-Reggae, and mega-percussion styles.
David Friend Recital Hall
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| Friday, November 19, 2004 |
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1:00 p.m. |
Leo Blanco
Alumnus and pianist Blanco makes a triumphant return with a visiting artist series concert, sponsored by the Piano Department.
Berk Recital Hall
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5:00 p.m. |
Student Ensembles
A special concert in an unusual setting.
Student Activities Center, 130 Massachusetts Avenue.
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10:00 p.m. |
Bernardo Hernandez’s Salsa Ensemble and Marcus Santos’s Batukboom
Salsa Dance Party with live music featuring two remarkable groups.
Berklee Café, 150 Massachusetts Avenue
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Admission to all events is free, except for those in the Berklee Performance Center.
Advisors for Latin Culture Week are Mili Bermejo, Victor Mendoza, Oscar Stagnaro, and Jane Stachowiak. The Office of the President, Performance Division, Piano Department, Student Activities Center, Student Affairs, and the Task Force on Inclusion and Inter-Group Relationships are the event's sponsors.
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