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ABOUT TRIO SURCARI
Their music is a blend of traditional and contemporary Latin American, Andean, Afro-Caribbean and Spanish music fused with the sounds of the classical guitar.
Trio SURCARI performs on over forty wind, string, and percussion instruments.
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| Eugenio Huanca, Lorena Garay and Tany Cruz, Members of Trio SURCARI |
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Trio SURCARI derives its name by combining sur, the Spanish word for south (as in Sur América), and Cari, the first four letters of the word Caribbean. The members of Trio Surcari are originally from Chile and Puerto Rico.
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Performances of varied pieces selected from Trio Surcari‘s extensive repertoire are drawn from the trio's many artistic influences (classical, folk, afro, jazz, world and flamenco). Their concerts consist of their own original compositions as well as sparkling arrangements of traditional and contemporary music from Latin America, the Andes, the Spanish Caribbean and Spain.
Performance Highlights
Trio SURCARI has appeared in performance at: Western Carolina University, North Carolina; Park Performing Arts Center, New Jersey; Pocono Mountain School District, Pennsylvania; International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Connecticut; University of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Housatonic Community College, and Three Rivers Community College, among others.
Workshops and Seminars
All three members of Trio Surcari have been very active within the educational field for a long time in the United States, South America and Europe. They have been directing a series of workshops and seminars for groups ranking from elementary school through college level. Please click on the "School Assembly Programs" link for more information.
Instrumentation
Trio SURCARI performs on over forty wind, string, and percussion instruments. These instruments belong to the Spanish, American Indian, African and Mestizo cultures of Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean. Audiences are impressed by their joyful yet intense way of playing; String instruments: Spanish guitar, requinto guitar, Cuban tres, Puerto Rican cuatro, Colombian tiple, Venezuelan cuatro, charango, cavaquino and electric bass; Wind instruments: quena, quenacho, mohoceño, rondador, tarka, panpipes (sikus, zancas, toyos), antara, pan flute, sikuris, ocarinas, didgeridoo, caracol, whistles, and others; Percussion instruments: bombo legüero, cajón, congas, claves, güiro, maracas, Brazilian caxixi, shekere, cabasa, cuica, berimbau, vibraslap, cowbell, agogo bell, frog rasp, Chilean rainstick, ocean drum, Turkish darabuka, Spanish castanets, all kinds of shakers, shells, seeds, and much more....
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Contact Lorena about your upcoming concert, festival, private party, wedding or corporate event. Or for school presentations and workshops.
guitar@lorenagaray.com
(860) 778-3255
© Copyright 2002 - 2007 Lorena Garay. All Rights Reserved.
Connecticut, USA.
Trio Surcari® is a registered trademark of Lorena Garay.
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