Teaching Artist Legacy Statement
Surcari (a combination of two words: Suramérica & Caribbean) is an award-winning performance group originally from Chile, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico under the musical direction of award-winning guitarist Lorena Garay. Their versatile members have performed in the USA, South America and Europe. Surcari won 3rd place for Best South & Central American Album at the 2009 JPF Independent Music Awards. They also received the Arts For Learning Connecticut's 2018 Performing Artist of the Year Award.
| Component Type | School-wide Performance |
| Grades | Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| First Language | English |
| Other Languages | None |
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Description
This highly interactive musical performance with audience participation is based on the musical styles and traditions of South and Central America, the Andes, the Spanish Caribbean, Spain and Mexico. Surcari performs Latin music on a wide array of traditional instruments while wearing ethnic hats from each country they visit. Their colorful performances engage audiences of all ages as they sing and clap while learning about Spanish-speaking cultures. Student volunteers play an extensive collection of hand percussion instruments and create a rainforest soundscape along with Surcari.
Upon request, we also offer specialty programs that can be customized to your school's specific needs. Our specialty programs can include any combination of the following:
- Hispanic Holidays - Posadas, Nativity, Villancicos, Parrandas, and Three Kings Day.
- Mexican Celebrations - Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead.
- Religious Celebrations - Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe and Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen.
- Indigenous Music - Aztecs, Mayan, and Incan.
And of course, we always celebrate Hispanic Heritage!
Upon request, we also offer specialty programs that can be customized to your school's specific needs. Our specialty programs can include any combination of the following:
- Hispanic Holidays - Posadas, Nativity, Villancicos, Parrandas, and Three Kings Day.
- Mexican Celebrations - Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead.
- Religious Celebrations - Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe and Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen.
- Indigenous Music - Aztecs, Mayan, and Incan.
And of course, we always celebrate Hispanic Heritage!
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 | MISSION The mission of Higher Order Thinking Schools is to close the opportunity gap in Connecticut by providing a well-rounded education for all students in, about, and through the arts. | OUTCOMES Enriching School Culture | CONTACTS Christopher Eaves |