Northeast State welcomes the Andes Manta Band to perform on April 27 at the Blountville campus next to Tri-Cities Airport. The performance is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Student Services Building. The show is free and open to the public.
Brothers Fernando, Luis, Bolivar, and Jorge Lopez bring this unique art form to North America in its purest and most authentic form. The musicians of Andes Manta believe that through their music they bring a rare opportunity for cultural understanding between the people of their homeland, South America, and the people of modern North America.
The history of Andean music echoes thousands of years through South America. The beginnings of this music are lost in the mists of time. Just as the true origins of the native peoples of the Americas continue to elude us, the first players of this wonderful musical tradition remain an enigma. Despite the mystery, this vibrant and powerful music continues to be played from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego.
Far from being melancholy, the music of Andes Manta celebrates the joys of daily life. Songs and festivals mark the blessing of a house, the birth of a child, and the cycles of planting and harvesting. Energetic music and dance animate religious festivals blending pre-Colombian and Catholic rituals. Playing more than 35 traditional instrument, Andes Manta brings the Andean universe to North American audiences.
Andes Manta tours year-round, appearing on major concert stages, in festivals and at countless universities and schools. They return to South America as often as possible to renew their cultural roots. They have released three recordings: Andean Odyssey; Causai Pacha; and Desde Andes.
The performance is sponsored by the Northeast State International Education program. For more information, contact internationaled@northeaststate.edu.
Northeast State welcomes the Andes Manta Band to perform on April 27 at the Blountville campus next to Tri-Cities Airport. The performance is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Student Services Building. The show is free and open to the public.
Brothers Fernando, Luis, Bolivar, and Jorge Lopez bring this unique art form to North America in its purest and most authentic form. The musicians of Andes Manta believe that through their music they bring a rare opportunity for cultural understanding between the people of their homeland, South America, and the people of modern North America.
The history of Andean music echoes thousands of years through South America. The beginnings of this music are lost in the mists of time. Just as the true origins of the native peoples of the Americas continue to elude us, the first players of this wonderful musical tradition remain an enigma. Despite the mystery, this vibrant and powerful music continues to be played from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego.
Far from being melancholy, the music of Andes Manta celebrates the joys of daily life. Songs and festivals mark the blessing of a house, the birth of a child, and the cycles of planting and harvesting. Energetic music and dance animate religious festivals blending pre-Colombian and Catholic rituals. Playing more than 35 traditional instrument, Andes Manta brings the Andean universe to North American audiences.
Andes Manta tours year-round, appearing on major concert stages, in festivals and at countless universities and schools. They return to South America as often as possible to renew their cultural roots. They have released three recordings: Andean Odyssey; Causai Pacha; and Desde Andes.
The performance is sponsored by the Northeast State International Education program. For more information, contact internationaled@northeaststate.edu.
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