Music
Domingos en Arte: Changüi Majadero
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Plus: Inside Songwriting workshop with Changüí Majadero at 3:00 pm. More information here. Playing Cuban roots music out of East Los Angeles, Changüí Majadero is a blazing five-piece band that has honed a deeply informed and highly personal take on changüí, a surging Afro-Cuban musical tradition that took shape in the late 19th century on the eastern side of the island around Guantanamo. It’s one of the foundational styles that gave birth to son, salsa and timba, and in the hands of Changüí Majadero the music (more...)
Quintessence; 6th Annual Summer Choral Festival (Rental)
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-303 pm Quintessence; Choral Artists of the Southwest present a concert of works from their 6th Annual Summer Choral Festival, including the New Mexico Premiere of Robert Cohen’s “Alzheimer’s Stories”, Jocelyn Hagen and Dessa’s “Controlled Burn” and a special set of pieces by the 2018 Choral Scholars. This concert is presented in partnership with Alzheimer’s Association New Mexico Chapter. Hear the festival chorus over 100 voices preform these works with a live professional orchestra after a week of workshops and rehearsals. $10 Adults, $5 Students The title, (more...)
¡Baile!: Family and Friends & Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Classes
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-245 pm to 6 pm Family and Friends Dance Class - On Tuesday nights in June and July, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering Latin American and Hispanic dance classes at 5 pm for families and friends. These classes will foster an intergenerational learning atmosphere. Bring your kids! Bring your grandparents! Bring your neighbors! Learning about the history and culture of the dances will be included. Some dances that may be taught include salsa, bachata, merengue, Mexican ballet folklorico, chachacha, casino, and more. No experience necessary. Instructors: (more...)
Domingos en Arte: Future Games
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Get a sneak preview of the future of music as Albuquerque's youth take to the stage. The house band for the night is the Tierra Adentro Music Ensemble, under the direction of Cesar Bauvallet. They'll be joined by some of Albuquerque's most exciting young artists for an evening of original music and performance. Domingos en Arte, a summer music and dance series presented by Melaza Music, AMP Concerts, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center is a family-friendly summer event on Sundays in NHCC's charming Fountain Courtyard (more...)
Domingos en Arte: Nosotros
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Nosotros is one of the most recognizable Latin bands in the Southwest United States. They have twice been featured on NPR's Alt Latino, twice been named winners in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition, been awarded 11 NM Music Awards and have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music. This 9-piece Latin music powerhouse seamlessly combines Latin rhythms with elements of Rock, Salsa, Jazz and Cumbia, creating an original sound that is unmistakably Nosotros. But M.E. Schenck of Hyperactive Music Magazine (more...)
Ry Cooder featuring The Hamiltones (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm AMP Concerts presents Ry Cooder featuring The Hamiltones. Ry Cooder is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer best known for his unparalleled skill on the slide guitar. Cooder is the recipient of six Grammy Awards, including Best World Music Album, Best Pop Instrumental Album, and the 1997 Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Performance for his work producing the classic album Buena Vista Social Club. Joachim Cooder, Ry’s son, opens the show. $46, $61, $71 The title, content, photos/images and description for (more...)
Domingos en Arte: Baracutanga
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Baracutanga is a seven-piece band representing four different countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, USA) that prides itself on arranging traditional South American rhythms in new and interesting ways, such as huayño and cumbia with Middle-Eastern darbuka or mixing Afro-Cuban bata and Afro-Peruvian festejo with Andean zampoñas, among several other rhythmic combinations. This kind of experimentation, coupled with blending ancestral traditions with a modern sensibility, has resulted in an exciting and distinct Latin flavor all its own that leaves dancing crowds always wanting more. Advance $11, Day (more...)
ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2018: Saturday Night Concert
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7 pm ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2018: Home Is Where the Art Is! The Albuquerque Latin Dance Fest returns to its roots. This year, we will highlight all that New Mexico has, all that it does, and all that it is. We humbly invite you to join us in celebrating our local music, dance, and community. Grab your dancing shoes and turn up the heat at the annual Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival. The four-day rhythm and movement celebration features live performances by world-class dancers as well as (more...)
ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2018: Sunday Night Wrap Up
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7 pm Wrap up the 2018 Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival at the NHCC with a final evening of music and dance, featuring special guest DJ’s, in the intimate atmosphere of the Center’s Fountain Courtyard. Tickets: This event only: $12 All access pass: $75 (Includes access to Thursday night kick off, Friday night concert, Saturday night concert; and Sunday night wrap up. Limited availability)
¡GLOBALQUERQUE!
NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NMThe advance 2 Day Passes are off line. They will be available at the gate starting at 4 pm. Grounds open at 4 pm for performances that will start at 6:20 pm and run until at least 11:40 pm ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 14th Annual World Music & Culture Celebration returns to the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 21 and 22, 2018. This year’s festival will bring three stages of music from five continents over two nights. Relax in the intimate courtyard setting of the Fountain Stage, enjoy (more...)