SONIDOS LATINOS (LATIN SOUNDS)
A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC

This year Caramoor launched a new Latin American Music Initiative: Sonidos Latinos.  Thils adventurous project spans two years and involved new compositions, Festival concerts, radio broadcasts and family outreach concerts throughout Westchester.

Caramoor's vision calls for bringing Latin American music, often under-represented in serious classical music venues, to a position of importance commensurate with the growing prominence and influence of Latin American culture in our society.  The initiative explores indigenous musical traditions and contemporary trends while also expanding the genres through new compositions.

As part of Sonidos Latinos, Paquito D'Rivera has been named Caramoor's 2007-08 Composer-in-Residence.  Marco Granados, a Venezuelan flute player and composer, serves as the project's Music Advisor.  With their assistance and input, Caramoor will present eight Latin American-themed concerts over the next two seasons.

The 2007 Festival featured five concerts programmed as part of the initiative, each focusing on different aspects of Latin American music.  This summer, Sonidos Latinos showcased Venezuelan dance music, Latin American chamber music and orchestral works, Latin jazz and traditional instruments and music from  Latin America in a concert for the whole family.  These concerts were unique, exciting and only at Caramoor.

Click here to see the press release about Sonidos Latinos

Sonidos Latinos is made possible by generous support from The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.