2023 World Music & Dance Showcase

3800 Troost Ave @ Manheim RD,Kansas City MO 64109

06 May, 2023

Description

The Traditional Music Society is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the annual World Music and Dance Showcase! This year we will have as our special guest artist, prominent musician, Beau Bledsoe and Ensemble Iberica. Mr. Bledsoe performs and records classical, jazz and folkloric music from around the world. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Russia, South America and North America. Ensemble Iberica, under the directorship of Mr. Bledsoe will perform music from Spain, Portugal and Argentina. An added attraction will be guest artist, Amado Espinoza. Amado is from Cochabamba, Bolivia and draws from the musical traditions of the Andes Mountains as a phenomenal performer and accomplished composer. Amado recently received the 2022 Spirit of Folk award from Folk Alliance International. For this event he will be conducting the debut performance of the Traditional Music Society’s newest ensemble, Caravan Forever, featuring Middle Eastern dancer Kimberly Guanciale and drummers Nick Amir Baker and Allaudin Ottinger. Highlighting our show this year, as always is our group, Soundz of Africa. With presentations from our community class ensembles, audiences with be taken on a musical and dance journey around the world, with cultural expressions from, Cuba, North and West Africa, Spain and Argentina    The Traditional Music Society is a not-for-profit arts in education organization dedicated to serving the Kansas City community through the exposure and teaching of music and dance from indigenous world cultures. It’s a must-see event! PLACE, DATE, TIME: St. Mark’s Hope & Peace Church 3800 Troost Ave. (@ Manheim RD) Kansas City Missouri, 64109 Saturday May 6, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM   Admission Free!    Donations Accepted, 816-561-1849   Website: www.traditionalmusicsociety.org