Program
Remarks: Maurice Lekea
Good Things Happen
by Orlando G. Morales
Karen Peters, soloist
Twasema Karibu
by Nathalie Bajinya
Nathalie Bajinya, soloist
performed in Swahili
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Turn Around
by Emil Adler and Julie Flanders
spoken word by Tshishiku Henry
Prauper Jones, spoken word artist
More than a Refugee
by Gadine Boutin-Niyotwizeye & Orlando G. Morales
Gadine Boutin-Niyotwizeye & Nikki Arogundade, soloists
Remarks: Gadine Boutin-Niyotwizeye
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City of Destiny
by Orlando G. Morales
Michael Green, soloist
Mayor Victoria Woodards, guest conductor
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Remarks: Sander Lazer
Moon Song
lyrics by Abby E. Murray, inspired by youth detained at Selma Carson Home
music by Erin Guinup
Something Good
by Sander Lazar
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Ubuntu Chant
by Providence Kamana
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Change Is Gonna Come
by Same Cook
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Remarks: Lucia Guerrero
Golosinas criollas
by Luis Laguna
genre: merengue tradicional
El Espanto
by Adelis Freitez
genre: merengue curarigueño
El Ferry
by Rafael Sanchez
genre: gaita de furro
Roberto Bonaccorso, soloist
El Golpe Tradicional
by Ricardo Aguirre
genre: gaita de furro
Roberto Bonaccorso, soloist
La Moza
by Betulio Medina & Simon Udón García
genre: gaita
David Yepez, soloist
Los Dos Gavilanes
by Adelis Freitez
genre: golpe tocuyano
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Venezuela
by Pablo Herrero & Josè Luis Armenteros
genre: pasaje
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Remarks: Katia Marynevich
Who Am I?
by Katia Marynevich
Katia Marynevich, soloist
Lean On Me
by Bill Withers
Nikki Arogundade, soloist
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United Drum Beat
by Sean Duncan, Laurie Johnson, Joyce Davis & Erin Guinup
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Everyone Can Love Someone
by Trésor John, Nathalie Bajinya & Erin Guinup
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Guest Artists
GEORGE SADAK
George Sadak is a drummer and Egyptian dumbek player whose musical journey has taken him through Eastern music, Jazz, music of the Arabian Gulf, the Balkans and his first love, the music of his native land. As a teenager, George performed in international clubs around the Northwest during the 80s. In the 90s he relocated to LA, where he performed in international shows and was a studio session artist. Now relocated back in Seattle, George performs around the Northwest with several lineups. He started the Anubis Nights concept in 2011, a music and dance variety show that features Middle eastern music and Belly Dancing but also includes a variety of World Music and Jazz among other genres.
TUMBARRANCHO GAITERO
Amelia Cabrera, Executive Director
José Tovar, Artistic Director
TUMBARRANCHO GAITERO is a musical and social group established in Seattle, Washington in 2023 to attract and bring Venezuelan artists together to perform and spread the love of classic Venezuelan songs and traditions. Their musical repertoire consists of Aguinaldos, Gaitas, and other well-known Venezuelan folk songs.
PERFORMERS:
Alejandra Chaparro, voice
Amelia Cabrera, voice
Eddy Badell de Miles, voice
David Yepez, voice
Marco Martinez, voice
Maria Traettino, voice
Susanne Miles, voice
Maria Carrillo, voice
Alfredo Jimenez, drums
Angel Tovar, drums
Cesar Tovar, bass
David Blanco Peña,
charrasca & maracas
Oscar Naim, voice & guitar
Roberto Bonaccorso, cuatro
Jose Tovar, cuatro
PROVIDENCE KAMANA
PROVIDENCE KAMANA is a local singer and music producer, as well as a community organizer passionate about helping youth across the globe. Before moving to the USA in 2016, he studied Music and Culture and participated in several music programs that promoted peace and justice within the DRC. He went on to establish the Congolese American Language Institute Mass Choir, where local youth learn English through music. He has been awarded Best Vocalist at Elanga Festival in Kinshasa in 2012 and finished 3rd on Airtel Trace Music Star, a National Talent Show. He also has been awarded as the Best Independent Male Artist by HAPA awards in Hollywood, California 2019. Since moving to America, he has assisted countless youth and refugee families in the process of starting over in the US.