Sun 19th August 2012 - This event has already happened

Venue Info

Region: London
Address: Southbank, London, SE1 9PX
Starts: 18:00 - 20:30
Price: £0 - £0
Venue Url: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/
Event Url: http://insideout.nationaltheatre.org.uk/event
/mauricio-velasierra-quintet-featuring-marta-acosta?da
y=201208191800

Music From

Continents: South America, Africa
Countries: Colombia, N/A

Artist's / Dj's

Mauricio Velasierra, Martha Acosta, Jenny Adejayan, Henrik Jensen, Gregorio Merchan, Camilo Menjura

Genres

Latin, Jazz

Type

Performance: Live
All Seated Event: No

Description

Lotus Arts Box label
presents

Street Party at the National Theatre
19/08
6pm
FREE

A strong Colombian rhythm section, a half Grenadian cellist and a Danish double bass player make up this colorful quintet.
This ensemble produces a world of truly evocative sounds that generate deeply moving images with the power to transport an audience to a space of intimate emotions.
Magic Malik meets Hermeto Pascoal

Special guest joining the quintet for this occasion; colombian vocalist Martha Acosta. Best known today for her work with Majagua latin-folk quartet and Manteca. Bringing new grooves and new arrangements to this street party at the national theatre.

Martha Acosta (Voice)
Mauricio Velasierra (Andean Flutes)
Jenny Adejayan (Cello)
Henrik Jensen (Double bass)
Gregorio Merchán (Percussion)
Camilo Menjura (Latin guitars)

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Velasierra: http://www.velasierra.com
Lotus Arts Box: http://www.lotusartsbox.com
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