Renesito Avich, visiting us in Tallahassee from Santiago, Cuba, will stage his one-man-band performance at Caribé 2018! The FREE event will be held at Railroad Square Art Park, and his act will be from 9-10 pm.
Renesito Avich is a wonder to see and hear! A Florida Folklife funding recipient, Avich visits us from his hometown in Santiago, Cuba. See him on the Athena Garden Stage in Railroad Square from 9-10 pm on Sat. Sept. 29th. According to his website, Avich is an "exponent of the Tres guitar in Cuba. Winner of several national competitions: Festival Contest “Ignacio Piñeiro”, “Cubadisco Award 2011″, “Competition Ignacio Villa AHS” 2013. Gold Title of the University of the Arts of Cuba. Cubadisco 2014 Award with the production Jóvenes Treseros de Cuba (Young Tres players of Cuba). He uses expressive resources of Classical music, Jazz and World Music. Its roots lead him to recreate and develop melodies, rhythms, styles and rhythms of the Trova, the Changüí Nengón, the Conga, Rumba and Son Santiago, making a kind of journey through the different playing styles of eastern Cuba..."
Free admission.
Phone: 8505770626
Email: caribe2018@gmail.com
2018/09/29 - 2018/09/29
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The Florida Folklife Program, a component of the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources, documents and presents the folklife, folklore, and folk arts of the state. The Florida Folklife Program (FFP) coordinates a wide range of activities and projects designed to increase the awareness of Floridians and visitors alike about our traditional culture. It is thanks to this program that Renesito Avich is visiting us from Cuba.
Railroad Square Art District
620 Railroad Square, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Parking is accesible at most shops and studios as well as parking available alongside FAMU Way near the playground.