A creative workshop for children aged 5 to 8 aimed at the dissemination of the Spanish language through music, fun games and interactive participation within an informal bilingual environment (Spanish and English) that is open to participants from all cultural groups. Facilitator: Ximena Abarca and Sandra Daza
Music and dance workshops to develop a children’s ensamble, based on the traditional music of the Carnaval de Barranquilla. Facilitator: Oscar Jiménez (Music) Kathleen González (Music)
During a visit to Australia, touring with the Azz Band, multi-instrumentalist Yonder Rodríguez delivered two workshops: Panorama of World Percussion: an overview of the amazing sounds and rhyhtms of world percussion with instruments from all over the world, and how they integrate in different kinds of music beyond their local Read more…
An invitation from Victoria University to deliver a talk on the racial blending of Latin America during colonial and post-colonial times as it translated into its musical heritage. The presentation was followed by a live performance by Daniel J. Márquez, Emiliano Beltzer, Ana María Rueda and Eyal Chipkiewicz.
A joint event between Casa Cultura, Rodrigo Percussion and Vibrating Planet 2016 featuring cajón demonstrations and workshops for adults and children, the launch of RP’s new “Inca Series” line of cajones, with artwork by Katherine Gailer, a recap of Casa Cultura’s activities in 2016, live performances, open mic and a Read more…
Participation in the Metro Multicultural Minstrels which brought live music into the trains along the Frankston line, encouraging inclusion and diversity and bringing joy to the passengers. With the participation of Abraham Dunovits, Brian Silva, Emiliano Beltzer, Eyal Chipkiewicz, Gabriela Gonzalez, Javier Rodriguez, Jorge Leiva and La Descarga, Jose Tortabu, Read more…
A musical tribute to the rock of South America with musicians from many origins and bands. Casa Cultura provided Vibrating Planet support in the promotion of the event.
A space at the 2016 September Latin Festival showcasing new and emerging talent hidden in the Latin American community and also featuring readings by poets from the A Voz Limpia collective.
An afternoon of Afro-Colombian song and dance, in the tradition of the “Carnaval de Barranquilla” with the participation of children from Newlands Primary School, artists and the local community.
A series of immersive experiences at Frankston Primary School during which students from Prep to Grade 6 learnt the historical and social significance of the Carnaval de Barranquilla, were taught some of the traditional music and dances associated with it and created their own costumes. The activities concluded in a Read more…