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Cultura Afrocubana 3/17/2021 Sandy Perez
AROUND CAPE ANN: A weekend of Afro-Cuban rhythms, art and fungi 1/30/2020 Gloucester
Times: "In 1999, Perez emigrated to the United States, where he has had a packed
teaching, recording and performance schedule. He has performed at many
universities and museums, including Harvard University in Cambridge, Berklee
College of Music in Boston, Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, and the Smithsonian
National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., among others. Lindberg is a
Gloucester native who spent 20 years in northern California before returning to
Cape Ann. In her bio, she is described as a collector of sacred and secular song
from Matanzas, Cuba, striving to preserve and give new life to Afro-Cuban
roots."
San Mateo Central Park Music Series 7/19/2018 Ernesto Tito Garcia: "One of
our last pre-cancer gigs ?? La dicha de tener a mi estimado Sandy Perez en la
conga!!!"
Sentimiento y Manana: Bembe en Clave 5/12/2018 Sandy & Vanessa: "This
Clinic will focus on how to tastefully adapt expressions from traditional Bembe
of Matanzas, Cuba for use in any style of music. Open to all levels. Perfect for
musicians who are interested in using folkloric drum language to enrich their
musical projects."
Manana y bembe tremenda conversación 11/30/2017 Sandy Perez
Sandy Perez and
Vanessa Lindberg welcomed Prof. Wole Soyinka 11/15/2017 Ivor Miller
YouTube: "November 15, 2017, Sandy Perez and Vanessa Lindberg welcomed Prof.
Wole Soyinka to Harvard University with chants and rhythms from Ará Okó 'land of
Matazas', a center of African heritage in the Caribbean, to support Soyinka's
presentation about the reclamation of Yoruba heritage in the face of
colonialism. Ivor Miller. 15 Noviembre, 2017, Sandy Pérez y Vanessa Lindberg
dieron la bienvenida a el Prof. Wole Soyinka a Harvard University con cantos y
ritmos de Ará Okó 'la tierra de Matazas', la cuña de raíces africanas en el
Caribe, para apoyar la presentación de Soyinka sobre la reclamación de la
herencia Yoruba en resistencia al coloniaslimo."
NYC Preview: Afro-Cuba Culture on the Upper West Side 4/29/2016 Cuban Art
News: "A Rumba in the Alley. The week kicks off with a free block party with the
Román Díaz Rumba Ensemble, featuring Afro-Cuban percussionist Román Díaz, guest
vocalists Sandy Pérez and Melvis Santa, and Cuban visual artist Carlos Mateu."
Sandy Perez Y Su Lade with Lazaro Galarraga and Ana Perez 7/18/2013 Tony's
Conga Adventures: "Ana Perez, Sandy's mother and one of the best voices in the
history of Rumba, blessed us with her immense talent and truly wonderful spirit.
It is so fun to see Sandy perform with his mother. It's part showing off, part
harmonious collaboration forged by hundreds of performances together.. it is
really fun to see them share the stage once again."
Community and religious leaders demand more effective government aid for Sandy
victims 12/13/2012 Granma: [This is about NY, but it could be useful to
survey the problems in Oriente as well.]
Muy bien por Los nagüitos 12/1/2012 Jiribilla: "Gustosamente sorprendida
quedé Con ciertos nagües (orientales cubanos), que el viernes 23 de noviembre
irrumpieron en la Sala Majadahonda del Centro Cultural Pablo de la Torriente
Brau para dar continuidad al espacio Cuerda joven que, esta vez, además de
promover el conocimiento de noveles trovadores, se propuso contribuir a la
recaudación de fondos para ayudar a los damnificados por el paso del huracán
Sandy en Santiago de Cuba."
Niños autistas y maestros agradecen ayuda de músico cubano 11/18/2012 Cubarte: "Alumnos
y docentes de la escuela William Soler para niños autistas, agradecen el
proyecto del músico Ricardo Leyva, que ayudará a la reconstrucción de este
centro de Santiago de Cuba, afectado totalmente por el huracán Sandy. Maribel
Rayas, directora de la institución de enseñanza especial, ponderó el sentido
humanista de la decisión tomada por la orquesta Sur Caribe -dirigida por Leyva-,
cuyos conciertos se destinarán a ayudar a los damnificados de la región."
Africa to Cuba to Berkeley: Riding the Rhythm 2/28/2004 Berkeley Daily
Planet: "The musicians however, never forgot their island roots, and the show at
La Peña is meant to showcase both sides of the 90-mile gulf between the two
countries. Sandy Perez, for example, who is only 33 years old and dresses in
baggy jeans and a baseball cap, is well-known as one of the most talented Cuban
folklore musicians from Matanzas. That is one of several provinces which have
helped preserve the Afro-Cuban roots of the folklore music."
2008-2009
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley
Saturdays 1:15-3:00
$15
some congas provided
and
African American Cultural Center
762 Fulton, San Francisco 8-10 pm Thursdays
$20
students need to bring their own drum.
For current info, call 510.653.7523
For information or Private instruction (Bata or Conga) :
Phone: (510) 239-2256
Email: oyalade@onebox.com
| Born in 1970, I began playing music when I was 8 in a group where we were
all children and played musica campesina. We worked in national festivals and played in
Matanzas. After I was 10, I began with a group where all of us were children of members of the Muñequitos de Matanzas. Its name was "Nueva Generacion" (New Generation). We played in all of the Muñequitos' concerts. Afterwards I created a group whose name was (and still is in '97) Yumurinos de Matanzas. We worked in important Havana festivals, in the Festival de la Rumba in Matanzas, and many others. I began playing with the folkloric group Afrocuba de Matanzas in 1987. I have worked alone in various universities in the United States such as Stanford, University of Arcada, and many others in California. After that, I decided to work with Steve Coleman, and I worked with him in many places, including a tour of Europe. I also worked with Anga Diaz and Yosvany Terry. We also worked in Africa with some of Youssou N'Dour's people, with Sawinu and other important artists from outside and inside Cuba. -- Sandy, '98 |
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Biografia Empese la musica cuando tenia 8 año en un grupo donde la cual eramos todos niños y tocabamos musica campesina. Trabajamos en festivales nacionales y haciamos actividades dentro de Matanzás. Posterioramente a los 10 años, comence con un grupo que todos eramos hijos de los Muñequitos de Matanzás. El nombre de ese grupo se llamaba Nueva Generación, dondre tabajamo asi en todas las actividades con los Muñequitos de Matanzás. Despues yo, Ramon Garcia (Sandy), hize un grupo llamado Yumurinos d' Matanzás donde trabajemos muchos en eventos muy importantes con Festivales en la Habana, el Festival de la Rumba en Matanzás, etc. En el año 87 comence con la Agrupacion Folklorica de Matanzás Afrocuba y estuve trabajando en los Estados Unidos solo en distintas Universidades como Stanford, la Universidad de Arcada, la de Los Angeles, y otros lugares en California y todo el pais. Despues decidi trabajar con Steve Coleman donde he trabajado mucho en distinto lugares tambien con Anga Diaz y Yosvany Terry. Trabajamos tambien en Africa con algunas gente de Youssou N'Dour, con Sawinu y otros artistas importante de alla y de aqui. Gracias --
Ramon Garcia Peréz |
Address: P.O. Box 29281
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 239-2256
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