REPERTOIRE
SURCARI's extensive repertoire is drawn from the
group's many artistic influences (classical, folk, afro, Latin jazz, world, and
flamenco). Their concerts consist of their own original compositions as
well as sparkling arrangements of traditional and contemporary Latin
American, Andean, Afro-Caribbean, Spanish, and world music.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
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 members of 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 Assemblies" link for more information.
INSTRUMENTATION
SURCARI performs on over forty wind,
string, and percussion instruments. 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, ronroco, cavaquino, bandolin, 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, udu drum, Turkish darabuka, castanets, all kinds of shakers, shells,
seeds, and much more.... |
