Cimarrón are from the cattle rearing, Llanos Orientales region of Colombia. They bring a fierce display of rippling melodies and powerful rhythms, combining Andalusian, Indigenous Indian and African roots. Led by harpist Carlos Rojas, the musicians explore and experiment with their rich heritage while retaining the essence of the tradition. A powerful performance for the opening night of the Festival in a cabaret setting.

Cimarrón’s musical director and harpist Carlos Rojas leads an informative presentation about the history of traditional music from the Llanos Orientales region of Colombia.

Eye for Talent is a world music talent agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We specialize in global music, representing artists from around the world whose music reflects their traditional culture, even as it incorporates varying degrees of contemporary sounds. We actively book our artists throughout the world with emphasis on Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, and Europe.

Thursday May 19, 8:00pm
Duration: 90 minutes,
no intermissionPre-Concert Artist Lecture DemonstrationGallery 308
Tickets / Info: www.sfiaf.org
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