Brian Rice, director
The Afro-Cuban Ensemble studies and performs music from the African-derived folkloric traditions of Cuba. Both the sacred traditional music of the Yoruba, Bantu, Arara and Iyesa drumming and song traditions, including the bembe, batá, guiro (chekere), as well as Cuban secular music such as Rumba, La Conga, Conga Santiago are covered in this class. The class Includes an introduction to the historical and cultural context of folkloric traditions and practices in Cuba.
Requirements
- To join, please email the instructor to receive a CRN.
- Offered in Winter Quarter only.