Thursday, October 22
Bowker Auditorium
$6 students, $8 adults
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Take your students on a multicultural music journey! Cuban percussionist Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques have had a powerful impact on both the Latin and jazz music scene, locally and internationally. Experience an eclectic mixture of traditional, Latin and world rhythms. He exhibits a forceful yet flexible sense of groove, derived from traditions of Afro-Caribbean hand percussion but also informed by polyrhythmic post-bop. This program demonstrates how jazz has bridged cultural, ethnic and economic differences; exemplifies democratic ideals; and influences other genres of music, both in the U.S. and abroad. Blending sounds from diverse cultures fused over time, the music created is truly unique. Recommended for all ages.
Curriculum Connections: Jazz and Latin jazz music, Cuba and US relations, Improvisation and Composition
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