Library After Hours: Live Music Event with Cantaré

Join us for an evening of music, learning, and fun with Cantaré!

Please note: this is a Library After Hours event and takes place when the library is normally closed.
Doors will open for the public for the event at 6:45 PM.

In this program, we'll learn how the African influence in Latin America gave birth to a variety of fascinating rhythms, instruments and musical styles. As we travel through South America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, you will find that, while sharing similar African heritage, each country developed its own blend of cultural and religious traditions that gave birth to unique musical manifestations such as festejo, samba, salsa and son. Audiences can participate by clapping, playing percussion instruments, dancing and singing in call and response!

About the artist: Cantaré is lead by vocalist Cecilia Esquivel and guitarist Dani Cortaza, both from Argentina. Vocals are accompanied by several live string and percussion instruments from Latin America plus bass, percussion and keyboard backing tracks. Cantaré has released 4 recordings: three CDs for children ? Baila para Gozar (2002), Al Agua Pato (2005) and Mucha Música (2014), and one CD for adult audiences, Evaluna by Cantaré and Friends (2005). In addition, in 2006 Cantaré recorded the companion CD for the award-winning book Arrorró mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games by renowned children's author and illustrator Lulu Delacre. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram.

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