Music

ZunZún Children's Fest 2022 Presented by FUNDarte

FUNDarte and the Miami-Dade County Auditorium present the 8th annual ZunZún Children's Fest for families and young audiences - featuring an array of bilingual musical and theatrical projects by local artists that encourages appreciation for the culture and values of "Hispanidad". Enjoy this commemoration of culture and heritage from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world's Latin musical legacies - all of which celebrate childhood and bring joy to the whole family.

RUCKUS (with featured soloist, Emi Ferguson) Presented by RK Cultural Productions

Ruckus’ core is a continuo group, the baroque equivalent of a jazz rhythm section: guitars, keyboards, cello, bassoon and bass. Other members include soloists of the violin, flute and oboe. The ensemble aims to fuse the early-music movement’s questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove and jangle of American roots music, creating a unique sound of “rough-edged intensity” (New Yorker). Its members are assembled from among the most creative and virtuosic performers in North American early music, and is based in New York City. Ruckus’ debut album, Fly the Coop, a collaboration with flutist Emi Ferguson, was Billboard’s #2 Classical album upon its release. Live performances of Fly the Coop in Cambridge, MA was described as “a fizzing, daring display of personality and imagination” (New York Times).

Discover Miami Through Music at the Miami Woman's Club: The Music of Mana-Zucca Presented by Orchestra Miami

Orchestra Miami celebrates the legacy of Mana-Zucca, a legend in Miami’s music circles and a pioneering composer at the Miami Woman's Club. Prior to moving to Miami, Mana-Zucca was a celebrated concert pianist and singer who performed leading roles in musical comedies. After her move to Miami, she became a prolific composer, composing over 400 works, and holding weekly musicales in her home "Mazica Hall”. She was also the teacher of concert pianist and pioneer Ruth Greenfield, whom we will honor at the concert. The Miami Woman’s Club was founded in 1900 as the "Married Ladies' Afternoon Club" just four years after Miami was incorporated. Their current newly renovated home was designed in 1925 by August Geiger, one of the most prominent American architects in South Florida at the time, and had its grand opening in 1926 as the Flagler Memorial Library and Women’s Club. The organization provided library services for the city and worked toward the establishment of a municipal library system. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The program includes many under-performed gems, including the Tocccata for Vioin & Piano, Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op. 223, Hakinoh for Violin & Piano, Op. 186, Ballade et Caprice for Cello & Piano, Op. 28, Fisherman's Wharf for Violin & Piano, Op 228, Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.40, Rachem for Voice & Piano and her most famous composition, I Love Life, which was widely recorded. The performers include Orchestra Miami principal Cellist Aaron Merritt, Principal 2nd Violinist Karen Lord-Powell and Orchestra Miami's Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi on the piano. Tickets are priced at just $25 General Admission for Adults, $20 for Seniors over 65 and $5 for Students with ID. The Miami Woman's Club has valet parking only available for $20; metered street parking may be found along Bayshore Drive, or park in the Omni Garage on NE 15 Street. For more information, please visit www.OrchestraMiami.org or call (305) 274-2103.

CANCELLED: Son y Sabor: Que Vive Nuestra Musica Presented by Fantasy Theatre Factory

Fantasy Theatre Factory invites you to our Music @ SRT series Son y Sabor, Que Vive Nuestra Música Concert featuring Grammy & 3X Latin Grammy Nominee Leslie Cartaya at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. Join us to indulge in this exquisite Miami night of song and dance! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! When: Sept 30, 2022 @ 8 PM Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater: 6103 NW 7th Ave, Miami FL 33127 Free Parking Garage: 6104 NW 6th CT Miami, FL Tickets: $20 Link for tickets: https://tickets.ftfshows.com/TheatreManager/1/login?event=620 Ticket Phone Number: (305) 284-8872 Sponsor List: Miami Dade County, and Cultural Builds Miami COVID Guidelines: Read our guidelines: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

La Dame Blanche Presented by Rhythm Foundation

Rhythm Foundation and Tigre Sounds kick off a Global Sounds Concert Series for citizens of the world with this debut by the Cuban singer, flautist and percussionist Yaite Ramos Rodriguez, aka La Dame Blanche. This is a free events with RSVP La Dame Blanche grew up amid family gatherings of extraordinary musicians, and the cream of Cuban music. Her father, the trombonist Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos, was the artistic director of the legendary Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club. Following her heart, she decamped to Paris, and immersed herself in the City of Light’s melting-pot. She joined the all-girl salsa band Rumbana, and the Grand Orchestre du Splendid, became a back-up singer with Sergent Garcia and live singer for El Hijo de la Cumbia. These experiences helped give birth to her musical alter-ego, finding her unique voice in a sonic jungle that fuses AfroCuban rumba, hip hop, reggae,and jazz. This concert will be her Miami debut. Presented as part of Miami Beach OnStage and with support from Casalú Rum.

Self-portrait of La Tonada Presented by the Koubek Center

Self-portrait of La Tonada is a poetic, graphical and musical journey of the music of the iconic Venezuelan artist, Simón Díaz, and an exploration of one of the essential genres of Venezuelan traditional music: the tonada. A wonderful experience where Bettsimar Díaz will introduce the audience to this unique musical style, Eduardo Sanabria (Edo) will be transforming words into images live, and Nexus Dúo, comprised of Héctor Molina and Yaritzy Cabrera, will interpret the most memorable melodies of the great Simón Díaz.

The Koubek Center Presents: The Moving Music Museum - Idea Original de Michael Gil

Multi-instrumentalist Michael Gil presents an integrated arts experience that explores a vast collection of ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world. This unique collection of instruments showcases the vital relationship between humans and music, and highlights cultural trends and historical events that explain how the instruments, and their players, changed over time and geography. Participants will be exposed to the instruments’ origins, history, playing technique and musical possibilities utilizing an integrated arts approach, which also links to CPALMS educational standards and fosters the development of 21st century skills. This experience labels regions, countries, oceans, and continents as it connects stories of past cultures and historical processes with contemporary innovation. “The Moving Music Museum” is a family-oriented concert and exhibition to learn about and honor others.

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