National Council for the Traditional Arts and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation

A National Tour:
Exploring Musical Traditions of the Caribbean

The Mighty Sparrow
Ecos de Borinquén
Ti-Coca et Wanga-Nègès

Masters of Caribbean Music will be offered in the Eastern U.S. during October/November, 2005.

Masters of Caribbean Music explores the musical ideas, influences and relationships in the cultures of the Caribbean Basin and brings to the stage a variety of exciting musical forms representing the rich heritage of Caribbean communities in the U.S. The finest performers from three distinct Caribbean musical traditions will be featured: Puerto Rican jíbaro, Trinidadian calypso and Haitian twoubadou, reflecting the complex, multi-cultural histories and cultures of the region. Legendary calypsonian The Mighty Sparrow from Trinidad, the exquisite Puerto Rican jíbaro ensemble Ecos de Borinquén and, from Port-au-Prince, the engaging and rarely heard Ti-Coca et Wanga-Nègès making its U.S. touring debut.

Tour Package
The tour package includes artist fees, transportation, hotel, state of the art sound system, audio engineers and beautifully produced educational program books available to all audience members free of charge. We welcome the opportunity to present educational workshops, master classes, community activities and specially designed hour-long K-12 programs in conjunction with this tour, and will offer contextual materials for use in study guides and other publications.

Tour Availability
Masters of Caribbean Music will be offered in the Eastern U.S. during October/November, 2005.

About the NCTA
The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is a private not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the presentation and documentation of folk, ethnic and tribal arts in the United States. Founded in 1933, it is the nation’s oldest producing and presenting organization with such a focus. www.ncta.net

About MAAF
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation celebrates and supports the wealth and diversity of the region’s arts resources and works to make those resources widely accessible both in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. The Foundation’s programs include performing arts touring, jazz presenter training, an artist residency program, and regional traditional arts projects. www.midatlanticarts.org