Edgardo & Candela Salsa Dance Concert

May

2011

May 07, 2011 8:00 pm

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2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo!

Island Arts Festival: Edgardo & Candela Salsa Dance Concert With Special Guest Master Drummer: Calixto Oviedo from the AfroCuban All Stars All ages show When: Saturday, May 7th, 8:00pm Time: Dance Lesson w/ Anthony Littlebear @8:00PM, Music @ 9:00PM Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Percussion de la Salsa Workshop + Concert: $25 for BOTH afternoon workshop + evening concert (see workshop info below) Ticket Info: BUY TIX NOW! In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Conga drummer-lead singer Edgardo Cambon and his Salsa Band “Edgardo & Candela," will present a lively evening of Salsa dance music. As the second concert of the Rhythmix Island to Island Arts Festival series, Edgardo & Candela bring the music of Cuba and Puerto Rico in combination with Edgardo's original tunes and Salsa hits of the 70's and 80's to the island of Alameda. Performing for more than 20 years, Candela is one of the most established and reknowned Salsa Bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a special treat, Edgardo will perform the Uruguayan Candombe rhythms with special guests during the break. Show up at 8 pm for the Salsa dance lesson followed by two sets of exhilarating dance music to put your newfound moves to the test! Edgardo will also be teaching an afternoon PERCUSSION DE LA SALSA! Family Workshop from 2-4 PM using Congas, Bongó, Timbales, Guiro, Maracas, Claves, and Chekeré to learn the basic rhythms of Salsa, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá and more. Ages 13 and up, all levels welcome! “Having recently celebrated 24 years of uninterrupted Salsa groves with their NEW acclaimed production "Celebrando 20 Años," Edgardo's cast of young and veteran lions always deliver!” KCSM Jazz Station Program Director, Jesse “Chuy” Varela. (Latin Beat Magazine.) More info on “Edgardo & Candela” at: http://www.musicandela.com Bar & Concessions will be available at the show. SALSA PERCUSSION WORKSHOP COST $15 with advance registration, $20 at the door, $25 in combination with a ticket to the evening performance of Edgardo & Candela Please Note: Pre-registration is suggested as the number of instruments the instructor can provide is limited.

Saturday, May 7th Workshop

Saturday, May 7th Workshop + Concert

Online pre-registration is available up to 24 hours before the workshop

About the Instructor: Edgardo Cambon is a Percussionist, Vocalist, Educator and Band Leader with over 33 years of professional experience. A much in demand musician in the U.S.A, he has performed or recorded with artist like Jesús “Chucho” Valdés, Eddie Palmieri, Santana, Jerry Rivera, Keith Terry, Omar Sosa, Andy Narell, and Rebeca Mauleón. He is an LP (Latin Percussion) instruments endorser, and has traveled world wide as an LP clinician. He leads the acclaimed Salsa Band “Candela.” Edgardo's style of teaching is fun, easy going, and very effective, utilizing the skills learned not just in the music field but also as a graduated of the National Institute of Physical Education (Buenos Aires, Argentina.) Edgardo teaches students how to play correctly, while focusing on being “musical.”
FOR MORE INFO, CALL EDGARDO AT (510) 336-7051 Edgardo & Candela

This concert made possible with funding from the Zellerbach Family Foundation & the East Bay Community Foundation.

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