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Fran Vielma at Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival at Eastport - Annapolis Neck Library

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Sat, November 2, 2024
11:00 am

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Musicians

Fran Vielma
percussion

About

"Itโ€™s not just the rhythmic potency of Venezuelan music that stands out here...it's Vielma's indebtedness to the wider jazz tradition that is striking." - All About Jazz

Fran Vielma Quartet
Concert/Lecture
Presentations addressing history, culture and music have been a hit since the inception of the Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival. On November 2, the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library will host a concert/lecture led by award winning percussionist and distinguished educator Fran Vielma. Born in Venezuela, Fran Vielma's training began in El Sistema, continued at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and culminated with a masterโ€™s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. In a program titled "Afro-Diasporic Music Traditions in Jazz," the Fran Vielma Quartet will demonstrate the enormous and foundational contributions of African cultures to the jazz music we enjoy today. ...

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