Flamenco-Jazz Performance and Q&A
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:30–6:00 PM
Description
David Chiriboga (flamenco guitar), Nélida Tirado (flamenco dance) and Jose Moreno (voice and percussion) will be joined by Visiting Assistant Professor Brian Stark (saxophone and flute) for a brief performance of jazz-influenced renditions of standard flamenco repertoire, followed by an open ended Q&A with members of the student body and larger Colgate community.Sponsored by:Colgate Arts CouncilALANA Cultural CenterColgate Live Music CollectiveLatin American DanceColgate departments: Residential Commons, Music, International Relations, Romance Languages, History, Theater, Africana and Latin American Studies.
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