Oct. 11, 12, 13 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Cimarrón – Joropo music and dance from the plains of the Orinoco River

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SANTA BARBARA¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Cimarrón, which performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots, with impetuous and impassioned vocals, dynamic dance, and fierce instrumental virtuosity.

FREE

The ensemble includes a four-stringed cuatro, harp, maracas, Peruvian-flamenco cajón, Brazilian surdo, and Afro-Colombian tambura.

  • Friday, Oct 11 / 7pm / Isla Vista School
  • Saturday, Oct 12 / 7pm / Guadalupe City Hall
  • Sunday, Oct 13 / 7pm / The Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Jr. High