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Welcome Argentinian Music Ambassador and accordionist Alejandro Brittes to the Century Room! Co-presented with the UA Center For Latin American Studies.
Hailed by The Boston Globe as a “leading exponent of Chamamé,” composer and researcher Brittes explores his Chamamé heritage, an ancient rhythm that connects us to the Earth and the Universe through music and dance, which was born from the encounter between the ritual musicality of the Guarani indigenous people and Baroque music. Having toured extensively in South America and Europe, Brittes recently concluded a 2023 East Coast tour supported by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Iber Exchange: Library of Congress, Georgetown University, Queens Theatre, The Trust PAC (PA), Levitt Pavilion (CT), and other venues.
"Alejandro was everything a presenter could hope for—virtuosity, grace, and the ability to genuinely connect with a community." - Keith Marks (Next Stage)
"[T]he students left the class visit and the performance impressed with the breadth and depth of the ensemble's preservation of chamamé." - Prof. Anthony DelDonna (Georgetown University)
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