Freshlyground

Bastille Day Party

Oumou Sangare

Creole Choir of Cuba

From Cuba
Saturday, October 01, 8:00 PM

Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144
Reserved seating
$28.00 (includes Somerville Theatre $1.00 restoration fee)

Exhilarating and rousing.”—The Guardian

With vibrant dancing, spectacular harmonies and lilting Caribbean rhythms, the Creole Choir of Cuba has preserved musical treasures from Haiti, Dominica and Cuba within descendant communities in Cuba. The choir’s Cuban name, Desandann, literally means “descendants,” and its 10 inspiring vocalists sing impassioned songs that tell the stories of their Haitian ancestors who were brought to Cuba to work in near slave conditions in sugar and coffee plantations. Their mesmerizing sound, jubilant dancing and deep spirit celebrate the roots, resistance and irresistible rhythms of life.

PLEASE DO NOT PREEBOOK ABOVE INSTEAD CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS BELOW
Call (617) 876-4275, Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm EST or e-mail info@worldmusic.org

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Idan Raichel and India Arie

Masters of Mali
featuring Boubacar Traoré & Sidi Touré
Wednesday, October 05, 7:30 PM

First Church in Cambridge Congregational
11 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
General admission
$28.00

This unique double bill features two of Mali’s legendary guitar players. Affectionately called ‘Kar Kar,’ Boubacar Traoré is one of the great veteran exponents of African blues. With a long and sometimes painful history, he's still in impressive form, matching his thoughtful, soulful voice with an acoustic guitar style that mixes blues riffs with West African influences. His easygoing, gently rhythmic playing is backed by a trio of n'goni, calabash and balafon. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Sidi Touré is one of the best among the Songhaï bluesmen and is often said to be a worthy successor to Ali Farka Touré. His lyrics and guitar style are full of reflection, hope and promise, often calling for social change.

Free lecture/demonstration with Boubacar Traoré: Wednesday, October 5, 1–2:30pm, at New England Conservatory, Pierce Hall, 241 St. Botolph St., Boston.

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Call (617) 876-4275, Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm EST or e-mail info@worldmusic.org

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Kings of Salsa
From Cuba
Thursday, October 13, 7:30 PM
Friday, October 14, 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 15, 8:00 PM

Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont Street
Boston, 02116
Reserved seating
$65.00, $50.00, $40.00 (includes Majestic Theatre $1.50 restoration fee)

This sizzling high-energy performance captures the hottest salsa moves direct from Havana. Choreographed by one of the best young choreographers in Cuba, Roclan González Chávez, Kings of Salsa features the island’s best young dancers and the spectacular nine-piece live band, Cuba Ashire, performing a stunning contemporary interpretation of Cuban classics: mambo, rumba and cha cha cha.

PLEASE DO NOT PREEBOOK ABOVE INSTEAD CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS BELOW
Call (617) 876-4275, Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm EST or e-mail info@worldmusic.org

For Directions click the Map  "M" Below Right