The sounds of mountain music from the Caribbean trail across the mountains of Appalachia when musician Rick Reyes performs at Northeast State on September 18.
His dynamic musical presentation, Santos de Palo: Musical Ties from Appalachia to Puerto Rico, is rooted in Latin Americana, a concept that fuses Caribbean-mountain folk music with North American folk traditions such as bluegrass, country, and gospel.
Inspired by the shared sentiments and storytelling between Appalachian music and the folkloric sounds of his native Puerto Rico, Reyes is a troubadour, a songwriter, a producer, and a storyteller.
It was here, listening to traditional Puerto Rican folk music, that Reyes forged his love of Jibaro – a music of the people full of wistful melodies and steeped in longing. His father bought him a guitar, and he taught himself to play. When Reyes took one of his poems and set it to music, his lifelong journey as a songwriter began.
Through this engaging and educational experience, Reyes invites audiences to embark on a journey through the rich folk traditions of the Caribbean and North America, creating a meaningful and captivating exploration of cultural unity. Performances are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Students Services Center and 3:00 p.m. in the amphitheater on the Blountville campus near Tri-Cities Airport. The performances are free and open to the public.
The event is sponsored by the Northeast State International Education Program. For more information, contact internationaled@northeaststate.edu.
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The sounds of mountain music from the Caribbean trail across the mountains of Appalachia when musician Rick Reyes performs at Northeast State on September 18.
Inspired by the shared sentiments and storytelling between Appalachian music and the folkloric sounds of his native Puerto Rico, Reyes is a troubadour, a songwriter, a producer, and a storyteller.
It was here, listening to traditional Puerto Rican folk music, that Reyes forged his love of Jibaro – a music of the people full of wistful melodies and steeped in longing. His father bought him a guitar, and he taught himself to play. When Reyes took one of his poems and set it to music, his lifelong journey as a songwriter began.
Through this engaging and educational experience, Reyes invites audiences to embark on a journey through the rich folk traditions of the Caribbean and North America, creating a meaningful and captivating exploration of cultural unity. Performances are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Students Services Center and 3:00 p.m. in the amphitheater on the Blountville campus near Tri-Cities Airport. The performances are free and open to the public.
The event is sponsored by the Northeast State International Education Program. For more information, contact internationaled@northeaststate.edu.
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