Sitarason Afro Cuban Ensemble with "EL MAESTRO" Lazaro Galarraga

125 South Topanga Canyon Boulevard,Topanga CA 90290

15 June, 2021

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Traditional Cuban Song and Latin dance music w Afro-Cuban Roots! Renowned "El Maestro" Lazaro Galarraga Trumpet, Keys, Guitar, Batá drums Traditional Cuban Song and Latin dance music w Afro-Cuban Roots! Renowned "El Maestro" Lazaro Galarraga returns with Jon-o Knight (guitar, vocals), Bobby Wilmore (percussion, vocals) , Matt Amper (keys), Leider Chapotin (trumpet) Ross Schodek (bass), bringing Afro Cuban Song and dance --and these great musicians like to mix it all up...bring your DANCING SHOES !!!! LAZARO GALARRAGA: "El Maestro" Lazaro Galarraga has dedicated his life to the love of Afro-Cuban music, culture and folklore. That love has transformed him into a teacher, performing artist, actor, writer, choreographer and mentor. A native of Havana, Cuba, Maestro Galarraga was an original member of the distinguished Conjunto Folkloric Nacional de Cuba, and is currently the Folkloric Musical Director of the international organization dedicated to the preservation of percussion, Percussion Artists Workshop or PAWS. Maestro has recorded and performed with masters such as Chucho Valdes, Paquito D'Rivera, Herbie Hancock, Al McKibbon and Placid Domingo among others. Other notable performances include the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, for President George Bush at the White House, and the Latin Jazz Festival at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. His life is captured in films like actor Andy Garcia's 'Cachao Documentary', Oscar Valdes' 'Documental La Rumba' and the feature film 'Dance With Me' starring Cheyenne and Vanessa Williams. Maestro provides stimulating lectures at museums, educational institutes and universities on Afro-Cuban music and culture to the Southern Californian community. El Maestro received his Honorary Doctorate Degrees in Music Theory, History of Art and in Cuban Folklore from the Escuela Nacional de Arte for his vision and influence on Afro-Cuban music. JON-O KNIGHT, Guitar Jon-O’s classical background is intermingled with a Latin America/ Spanish flair. He is identified with his dulcet guitar sounds and as a nice departure from an entire instrumental repertoire, sings in many different vocal styles including Flamenco and Cuban. MATT AMPER Piano/Composer/Arranger A native of Sylmar, California, Matt founded Rumbankete in 2004 after graduating from California Institute of the arts, where he received a BA in Jazz Piano. He is an active member of the Los Angeles area’s Latin and Caribbean-influenced music scene and has performed with the likes of Gilberto Santa Rosa and Oscar Hernández. BOBBY WILMORE, Percussion Bobby Wilmore came to Los Angeles in 2001 on a music scholarship to USC Thornton School of Music to study Jazz Drumming and World Percussion. With in no time Bobby was performing with some of L.A.s finest; including Harry Belafonte, Andy Garcia, Francisco Aguabella, Rebekah Del Rio, Justo Almario, Bill Watrous, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Bianca Ryan, and Maestro Lázaro Galarraga. Bobby has also done many studio sessions with artists such as Maya Angelou, Ron Trent, Karsh Kale, The Quit Orchestra, Shawn Rivera, Moonlight Carnival, Kathleen Grace, Roger Carnes, and Jorge Black. Bobby is the Musical Director for L.A.'s top Pan-African performance ensemble L'Esprit D'Afrique. Bobby also spreads his passion for music through teaching world music and percussion all over Los Angeles. ROSS SCHODEK, Bass Throughout his career Ross has had the pleasure of performing with a wide variety of groups and artists, including Ignacio Berroa, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Michael Spiro, Liam Teague, Pan Ramajay, and Brave Combo. He also maintained a busy freelance schedule in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, performing & recording with groups such as Mi Son, Ricki Derek & the Vegas Six, Carabali, the Brad Williams Trio, A Taste of Herb, Little Jack Melody & his Young Turks, Russ Hewitt, and the Dave Zoller Trio. info: 310-795-1373 We DO abide by current California State COVID-19 opening requirements. Music Hub, Eclectic Venue in Topanga Canyon