At the end of the day, all of them invite the public to dance in a great and colorful Fiesta surrounded by coconuts, bananas and kites. The event is free and open to the public.
Interactivo performs on stage at Global Cuba Fest 2011. Saturday April 1st, at the North Beach Bandshell. Photograph by GlassWorks Multimedia
Interactivo in concert, April 1st at 7PM, the U.S. premiere of “Interactivo” will heat up the BandShell with Roberto Carcassés, William Vivanco, Melvis Santa, Francis del Río and Telmary.
“Interactivo” was founded in 2001 under the direction of renowned Cuban pianist Roberto Carcassés, and just within a few years, it turned out to be the most interesting musical expression of contemporary Cuban fusion, mixing traditional Cuban rhythms like Danzón, Bolero and Son, infused with generous helpings of Jazz, Rock and Pop.
Carcassés has been invited to perform at many international jazz festivals, including the Barcelona Jazz Festival (1997), the Havana Festival (1995, 1996, 1997) and the Utah Jazz Festival (1998).
He has collaborated with many musicians such as Chucho Valdés, Changuito, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, and Harper Simon.
Telmary Díaz is a Cuban rapper, musician, and spoken-word artist. In 1999, she formed her first band, Free Hole Negro, where she experimented in on-stage mixing and incorporating audiovisuals into live performance.
Interactivo performs on stage at Global Cuba Fest 2011. Saturday April 1st, at the North Beach Bandshell. Photograph by GlassWorks Multimedia
William Vivanco, a self-taught Cuban musician, is a vocalist and guitarrist who recorded his first album, “Lo tengo to pensao” with Bis Music Labe. He has performed with Eliades Ochoa, Los Sabandeños, Liuba Maria Hevia, Gerardo Alfonso, Postrova and Aceituna sin Hueso.
Francis del Río started in 1991 as a member of “Sororidad Latina Orchestra.” In 1992, he moved to La Havana and started to perform as singer in the “Timba Suicida” show, under the direction of Santiago Alfonso. He has collaborated with the best figures of the contemporary Cuban music scene, like Bobby Carcassés, X Alfonso, Roberto Carcassés and Carlos Alberto Cartay.
Interactivo performs on stage at Global Cuba Fest 2011. Saturday April 1st, at the North Beach Bandshell. Photograph by GlassWorks Multimedia
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