SONOROS AMERICANOS:
Yael Acher KAT Modiano – Flute
Carlos del Pino– Upright Electric Bass
As part of PAMAR’s 19th annual Latin American Cultural Week, acclaimed award winning flutist Yael “KAT” Acher and Cuban bassist Carlos del Pino team up to take the audience on a journey through colorful soundscapes with special Flute & Bass renditions of Classical Cuban music of pieces by J. White, C. Villaverde, M. Saumell, E. Lecuona, L. Brower and I. Cervantes, as well as an original piece by Yael Acher-Modiano, and Neapolitan song to honor the legacy of St Frances Xavier Cabrini.
About the artists:
Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano
Carlos del Pino
The artists dedicate the concert to Peace, Human-Rights and Animal-Right.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or online:
https://cabrinishrinenyc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/21051
Puerto Rican musicians soprano Carmen Cancél and singer and percussionist Jainardo Batista join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an eclectic set of musical crowd-pleasers. Little ones will enjoy an interactive story featuring Margarita Engle’s “A Song of Frutas,” with musical accompaniment by Leadlights.
Free copies of the book will be available, and gifts and giveaways from local business will be raffled.
Rising in the Heights” is a festival of outdoor arts performances curated by Leadlights in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Black and Latinx cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and storytelling.
This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.
