The Afro-Peruvian Sextet was established in 2005.  The ensemble’s insistently inventive program of traditional Afro-Peruvian music transformed by Gabriel Alegría’s highly personal synthesis of folkloric Afro-Peruvian rhythms, jazz, and other musical strains has led to a signature accomplishment: developing the band’s patented blend of deep scholarship and playfulness into a touring experience that conveys a vast knowledge of the music and, perhaps more importantly, transmits black music from coastal Perú as a way of life to its audiences.

Each member of the Sextet is not only a master musician but also a dedicated and experienced educator.  During more than ten years on the road together, the mission of the band has incessantly been to spread the joy and love of Afro-Peruvian music around the world.  This has happened both on the stage and through workshops, master classes, after-hour hangs and even cooking (as food and music are inseparable in Afro-Peruvian musical culture, the band is never shy to demonstrate!)  As trumpet master Bobby Shew once commented “hanging out with these people is a chapter in your life!”

Também: (Durham, NC)

Também is a woman-led quartet based in Durham, North Carolina that explores the intersection of Brazilian and American music through a wide range of rhythms and textures. Characterized by rhythmic play, improvisation, and dance-able grooves, their music takes inspiration from Brazilian legends such as Hermeto Pascoal, Elza Soares, and Milton Nascimento as well as bands such as StereoLab and Hiatus Kaiyote.

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All events are 21+ to attend unless otherwise stated on the event page. We allow under 21 to attend shows with a parent or legal guardian.