El Sancocho Musical

LP21’s Sancocho Musical brings together diverse artists, musicians, and musical genres as chosen ingredients to create a swinging and jamming evening of live music, song, and dance that pleases the soul and satisfies your hunger to dance and participate in good music amongst friends, community, and family.

Immerse yourself in these cultural feasts! El Sancocho Musical, a cornerstone of LP21's Cultural Legacy Initiatives, honors our elders and traditions while promoting community engagement. Experience the magic as generations unite through song, dance, and jams, celebrating the richness of bomba and plena. With seasoned artists and special guests, indulge in a musical fusion that transcends time and genre.

LP21’s 2025 Sancocho Musical

Featuring Guest Artist Boricua y de Mayagüez led by Kily Vializ

Concert - Friday May 2, 2025 | Location: Bronx Brewery | $25

Interactive workshop - Thursday May 1, 2025 | Location: Julia de Burgos Cultural Center in El Barrio | $20

Non-refundable packaged deal - Concert and Interactive workshop $40

PLEASE NOTE: The Friday concert will be at Bronx Brewery and the Thursday workshop will be at Julia de Burgos Cultural Center. There is limited space and a limited number of drums; please bring your own, if possible.

About the Interactive Workshop

Bomba Percussion Workshop (Traditional Mayagüez Style)

Taller De Percusión De Bomba (Estilo Tradicional de Mayagüez)

Description:

This workshop is designed to provide participants with practical and theoretical knowledge about percussion in Puerto Rican Bomba, specifically in the Mayagüez style. Through rhythmic exercises, history, and technique, students will develop essential skills to play the drums and understand the fundamental role of percussion in this musical tradition.

Main Objectives:

Explore the Characteristics of the Mayagüez Style

Identify the distinctive rhythmic patterns of Mayagüez Bomba
Understand the structure and dynamics of percussion in this style.

Develop Technique on Bomba Drums

Learn the posture, playing techniques, and variations on the barril primo and buleador.
Master practical exercises to improve precision and creativity.

Connect Percussion with Cultural Expression and Dance

Understand the relationship between the drum and the dancer in the context of improvisation.

Promote Appreciation and Preservation of the Tradition

Learn about the history and evolution of Bomba in Mayagüez and its cultural impact.
Value the importance of oral transmission and community practice in Bomba.

Target Audience:

This workshop is intended for Bomba enthusiasts who wish to deepen their understanding of percussion within the Mayagüez tradition.

Instructors:

Kily Vializ
Ángela Vázquez

Mariela Mendoza
Christian Galarza

Descripción:

Este taller está diseñado para brindar a los participantes un conocimiento práctico y teórico sobre la percusión en la Bomba puertorriqueña, específicamente en su estilo mayagüezano. A través de ejercicios rítmicos, historia y técnica, los estudiantes desarrollarán habilidades esenciales para ejecutar los tambores y comprender el papel fundamental de la percusión en esta tradición musical.

Objetivos Principales:

1. Explorar las características del estilo mayagüezano

• Identificar los patrones rítmicos distintivos de la Bomba de Mayagüez.

• Comprender la estructura y la dinámica de la percusión en este estilo.

2. Desarrollar técnica en los tambores de Bomba

• Aprender la postura, el toque y las variaciones en el barril primo y buleador.

• Dominar ejercicios prácticos para mejorar precisión y creatividad.

3. Conectar la percusión con la expresión cultural y el baile

• Entender la relación entre el tambor y el bailador en el contexto de la improvisación.

4. Fomentar la apreciación y preservación de la tradición

• Conocer la historia y evolución de la Bomba en Mayagüez y su impacto cultural.

• Valorar la importancia de la transmisión oral y la práctica comunitaria en la Bomba.

Público Objetivo:

Dirigido a entusiastas de la Bomba que deseen profundizar en la percusión de la tradición mayagüezana

Instructores:

Kily Vializ
Ángela Vázquez

Mariela Mendoza
Christian Galarza

This program is made possible in part with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Offices of NYC District 8 Council Member Diana Ayala, the Mid Atlantic Arts’ ArtsCONNECT program through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts‘ Regional Engagement Program, and generous contributions from individuals like you!

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