– Honoring 500 Years of Musical Heritage in The Americas –
Presented by Acción Cultural Española, and the Cultural Center of Spain
in Miami
– Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s landing in Florida, the Spanish government’s international cultural agency (Acción Cultural Española), and the Cultural Center of Spain in Miami present for the first time in the continental United States the interactive traveling exhibition
A Tres Bandas.
The exhibition chronicles the evolution of musical culture in the Americas (1500s to present-day), showcasing the fusion of its three musical roots: from the native indigenous peoples, the African Diaspora, and the Spaniards.
– The experiential, hands-on audio-visual journey through five centuries transports visitors inside a living music-box.
The innovative presentation features interactive touch-screens, photography, music and video, a display of musical instruments from across Latin America and the Caribbean, listening stations and even dance-steps diagrammed on the floor to learn how to cha-cha-chá and merengue while listening to instructions on headphones.
Sept. 5 – Oct. 27, at the Centro Cultural Español (CCE) Miami, 1490 Biscayne Blvd., 305/448-9677. The CCE Miami has curated a series of local events and performances running throughout September and October presenting dance, theater, film, music and cultural workshops for the community and tourists.