02 Sep “Actívate” | 123 Andrés

FUNDarte presents ZunZún Children’s Fest 2023 on October 1st, 2023, at the Miami Beach Bandshell featuring  Actívate by 123 Andrés.

The ZunZún Children’s Festival celebrates annually with the family and the youngest audiences a varied program of bilingual projects that brings together local and visiting artists to promote the appreciation of universal culture and the values of “Hispanidad”.

About the show

Actívate by 123 Andrés is packed with positive vibes and high-energy Latin beats. “Actívate” means “get active” and true to that spirit, the audience participates every step of the way – helping recover some missing birds, untangling hilarious mishaps, contributing ideas, and more. Actívate promotes self-affirmation and creativity, blending Spanish language, rhythms, and lots of opportunities to move.

7:00 p.m. at the Miami Beach Bandshell

More info: https://123andres.com/

About the artists

123 Andrés, is a Grammy-nominated, Latin Grammy-winning duo with catchy songs and high-energy shows that get kids and families singing and dancing in Spanish and English. 

123 Andrés, the husband-wife team of Andrés and Christina, are teaching artists to create music, books, and live shows in Spanish and English for children and families. Each year, they perform for tens of thousands of children and families at student matinee and family concerts. Their songs and videos are used in early childhood and elementary classrooms across the US and abroad, and they have charmed live audiences across the US and in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and at several stops in Central America. 

Andrés grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and learned how to play the guitar from his father as a child. He studied clarinet at the Conservatory and had his first studio experience at age eight. He went on to earn a Doctorate in music and win first prize in the National Composition Contest in Colombia for one of his early songs. 

Christina was raised in the US, in a Spanish-speaking family hailing from Colombia, and studied theater and dance as a child. After serving as a classroom teacher in public schools and earning a Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, she found her mission teaching through music.

123 Andrés maintains an active calendar of live and virtual concerts, joy-filled shows for student and family audiences that get everyone singing, moving and learning. 

123 Andrés has released eight studio albums, garnering three Latin GRAMMY nominations and a Latin GRAMMY win for Best Children’s Music Album, as well as a GRAMMY nomination in the same category. Scholastic has published their three children’s books. Their latest project is a new podcast with PBS Kids and PRX. 

123 Andrés has been featured by The New York Times, NPR, the Boston Globe, Washington Post, CNN en Español, Univisión, Telemundo and SiriusXM.

When: Sunday, October 1st, 2023, 7:00 p.m. 

Where: Miami Beach Bandshell

What: Actívate by 123 Andrés

Price: Free with RSVP

Tickets: https://miamibeachbandshell.com