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Cumbia for Kids Assembly In Person, Virtual

Folklore Urbano NYC's Cumbia for Kids presents the rich musical and dance traditions of Colombia, taking its audiences on a journey through a diverse country whose rhythms range from the soulful African currulao found in the jungles of the Pacific coast, to the frenetic joropo from the Eastern Plains region bordering Venezuela, to the charming bambuco fiestero found in the region where coffee grows high up in the Andes mountains. The audiences will be clapping, singing along, and stomping their feet from start to finish, as musicians and dancers share the joyful traditions of Colombia presented with the impeccable artistry of these world-renowned artists, with original music and dance designed to appeal to audiences of all ages. This assembly is also available as a virtual program, which includes pre-recorded footage as well as live interaction. 

Cumbia for Kids Workshop/Residency In Person, Virtual

The program takes students on a journey through the four main geographical regions of Colombia, teaching a range of its diverse traditions from the cowboy music of the Llanos Orientales to the African rhythms of the Pacific Coast. Pablo and Anna Mayor lead original songs in Spanish, teach Afro-Latino rhythms on the traditional drums and basic melodies on the gaita flutes from Indigenous communities. Daniel Fetecua leads students in dance and creative movement inspired by Colombia’s diverse dance traditions. The comprehensive curriculum includes lessons on culture, geography and language, and celebrates diversity as it highlights the Spanish, Indigenous, and African roots of Latin America. The program is available as a one-time workshop or a residency. The residency concludes with the students performing on stage and showcasing what they have learned over the courses with the members of Folklore Urbano NYC Orchestra in a scripted production of original music and choreography. For grades K-6!

Colombian Jazz Assembly In Person

Pablo Mayor and members of his renowned band Pablo Mayor's Folklore Urbano Orchestra, present a clinic on traditional Colombian rhythms, introducing various rhythms such as cumbia, puya, currulao, and how they apply to the jazz band format.  The group sheds new light on Pablo's original compositions and arrangements of traditional Colombian standards with space for extended improvisations allowed by the jazz format.  For Middle School to College.