Creole Choir of Cuba to Showcase at globalFEST 2011

Grupo Vocal Desandann is now marketed as the Creole Choir of Cuba. The ensemble will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9.

Creole Choir of Cuba is an extraordinary Cuban vocal group of Haitian descent. The ensemble is composed mainly of second and third generation Haitians who were born and raised in Cuba, particularly in the Camaguey area.

Singing of their ancestors’ longing for home and stirring audiences with percussion and movement, these skilled musicians from Eastern Cuba evoke the Caribbean’s complex and rich musical heritage with precision and passion. These qualities shine on their debut international release on the Real World label.

Festival line-Up

• Chamber Music: Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal (U.S. debut)
• Creole Choir of Cuba
• Diblo Dibala
• Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole (NYC solo debut)
• La-33
• Novalima
• Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda
• Pedrito Martinez Group
• RAM
• Red Baraat
• Rhythm of Rajasthan
• Yoro Ndiaye (U.S. debut)

globalFEST 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Webster Hall
125 E 11th St., New York, NY
between 3rd and 4th avenues

The one-night festival includes three U.S. debuts and one New York debut. Tickets are $35 if purchased by November 30, $40 thereafter, including at the door. ($35 for members of World Music Institute) (www.ticketmaster.com or by phone through World Music Institute box office: 212-545-7536).

Links:

• globalFEST 2011
• Webster Hall, venue website (not for tickets)

Buy the album:

• In North America: Other recordings available: Descendants
• In Europe: Tande-La. Other recordings available: Descendants

UK tour – January/ February 2011

Thu 27 Jan – GATESHEAD
The Sage Gateshead
0191 443 4661

Sat 29 Jan – GLASGOW
Celtic Connections
0141 353 8000

Tue 1 Feb – BRISTOL
St Georges
0845 40 24 001

Wed 2 Feb – ABERYSTWYTH
Arts Centre
01970 62 32 32

Thu 3 Feb – SWANSEA
Taliesin Arts Centre
01792 602060

Sun 6 Feb – BRIGHTON
Dome
01273 709 709

Tue 8 Feb – LONDON
Barbican
020 7638 8891

Wed 9 Feb – CROYDON
Clocktower
020 825 31030

Thu 10 Feb – BURY ST EDMUNDS
Apex
01284 75800

Fri 11 Feb – MANCHESTER
RNCM
0161 907 5200

Mon 14 Feb – BIRMINGHAM
Town Hall
0121 780 3333

Tue 15 Feb – BASINGSTOKE
The Anvil
01256 844244

Fri 18 Feb – SOUTHAMPTON
Turner Sims
023 8059 5151

Sun 20 Feb – NOTTINGHAM
Theatre Royal
0115 989 5555

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