Music of the Andes featuring Mestizo Manta

Branford Folk
Music Society  -  40th Season of great
music & merriment!

2013 – 2014 Season

January 11, 2014:
Mestizo MantaConnecticut-based
Mestizo Manta is a group of Peruvian aficionado musicians joined to cultivate
Andean music from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and other neighboring
countries of South America. The group was formed in 1994 and most of its
founding members still play together. Using traditional native instruments as
well as European guitars the ensemble continues to share their ancient melodies
with the modern world. They enjoy performing almost anywhere they are invited
because they love what they do –musica!Mestizo Manta
interprets different styles of music from each Andean nation. San Juanitos from
Ecuador, Huaynos from Peru, cumbias from Colombia, sikuris and tinkus from
Bolivia and many other Latin American folk styles. Their melodies are performed
on native instruments such as the quena (Indian flute), the zamponas (panpipes),
bombo/Tinya (drums), shacshas (seeds) and palo de lluvia (rain sticks). They
also utilize the charango, a little guitar with five double strings born in the
Andes, blended with European instruments such as the acoustic guitar, mandolin
and violin. Performances are enhanced with explanations of Latin-American
culture and traditions.

Admission:
$15 for nonmembers, $12 for members, $5 for kids 12 and under    Pay at the
door.

Branford Folk Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church of
Branford 
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT.

8:00pm

Wheelchair
accessible.

For more information call 203-488-7715
Email: branfordfolk@gmail.com 
http://folknotes.org/branfordfolk/ 

Branford
Folk Coffeehouse welcomes refreshment donations of pastries, cold drinks and
other assorted goodies!  Bring your own travel mug or thermos and take home any
leftover coffee!

Branford
Folk Music Society - Traditionally, the Best Folk Music in southern Connecticut
since 1973.