Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra to perform Aug. 21 at Freeman Stage
The spirit and rhythm of salsa music will fill the summer air at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, with a performance by Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra at The Freeman Stage at Bayside. Beginner salsa lessons and a lecture on the history of salsa and mambo will be given at 6:45 p.m. before the performance starts.
The Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra is a stunning 11-piece Latin band which plays dynamic, arrangements of indie rock tunes audiences love, taking the art of salsa to new places while remaining within the classic, deeply funky tradition. Songs by Arcade Fire, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on The Radio, Santigold, Animal Collective, and many more are transformed into astonishing salsa anthems for a new generation.
The WSO released its debut album in 2011 and has garnered international praise and recognition, making many Best of The Year lists and establishing the band as a groundbreaking global voice by infusing the typical salsa form with a completely modern identity.
The WSO is led by percussionist Gianni Mano of Latin-funk legends Radio Mundial, and fronted by Argentinian superstar Solange Prat. Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., the 11-piece WSO features some of the finest local musicians. Influenced by New York greats like Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri and the '70s Fania/Salsa Dura scene as well as the beautiful variety of music from Cuba and the Afro-Carribean countries, they love the creativity and innovation of modern, independent music.
This engagement of the Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra is made possible in part through funding by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. The Freeman Stage at Bayside, in the Bayside community at the intersections of Routes 54 and 20 in Selbyville, is a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. Tickets are $10 for adults, with kids 18 and under free. To purchase, call 302-436-3015 or go to www.freemanstage.org.
