Five of Five Stars “within two minutes of the show opening I was laughing helplessly… The show encompasses a large emotional sweep and is funny, uplifting and moving in turns… The Krumple are superb masked performers, transfixing in their ability to bring their characters to life.”- One Stop Arts Using full masks, bold physicality and not (more…)

Five of Five Stars “within two minutes of the show opening I was laughing helplessly… The show encompasses a large emotional sweep and is funny, uplifting and moving in turns… The Krumple are superb masked performers, transfixing in their ability to bring their characters to life.”- One Stop Arts Using full masks, bold physicality and not (more…)

You can’t beat sheer talent and natural gifts for getting yourself noticed, and dazzling New York-based percussionist Ralph has an overabundance of both. Ralph Irizarry, recognized worldwide as a top percussionist, first fell in love with the timbale at an early age when his father brought home a set received as payment for a debt. (more…)

Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Nelson González is distinguished for his mastery of the Cuban Tres guitar. This traditional instrument is indispensable to the interpretation of ‘Son’, the most popular form of Cuban dance music. His love of Afro-Caribbean music developed at an early age and was nurtured in New York City, where he (more…)

Ingredients: 3 packed tablespoons of J.S. Bach, 1 1/2 cups of Fania, 1 whole packet of Camarón and Paco de Lucía, a pinch of Guaco, 1 large bag of choral music, 3 whole sticks of Venezuelan folklore, 10 pounds of Venezuela’s National Youth Orchestra (a.k.a. “el sistema”), 1 infusion of Maroa and Banda Sigilosa, 1 (more…)