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Tlen-Huicani, a folk music ensemble from the Mexican state of
Veracruz, will perform at Berea College's Phelps Stokes Chapel
at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6.
The performance is the first Stephenson Memorial Concert of 2000-01.
Founded in 1973, Tlen-Huicani (meaning "the singers" in the Mayan
language of Nahuatl) is considered one of the most faithful interpreters of
the traditional folk music of their native region and other parts of Latin
America.
The centerpiece of the ensemble's music is the "harpa jarocha" or
folk harp, a widely-played instrument in Veracruz as well as in
many other Latin American countries. Maestro Alberto de le Rosa,
among the finest folk harpists in the world, directs the five-piece
ensemble.
The repertoire of Tlen-Huicani has developed during their tours
throughout Central and South America. In addition to the folk traditions
of Veracruz, the ensemble's music reflects the techniques of popular
artists and regions of Peru, Colombia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina,
Ecuador and other countries.
Tlen-Huicani has toured internationally and played music for the "Ballet
Folklorico de la Universidad Veracruzana;" composed, performed
and recorded music for theatre productions, performed at major
colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and at music festivals
and on television world-wide. The group also has recorded15 LP's
and three CD's, released world-wide. Additional information on
Tlen-Huicani can be found at www.sroartists.com.
The Stephenson Memorial Concert Series honors the late John B.
Stephenson, president of Berea College from 1984-94 and his sister
Nancy Anne Stephenson, a pianist. The programs in the series reflect
Nancy Stephenson's interests in the piano as a solo and ensemble
instrument, and John Stephenson's in traditional world and ethnic
music and dance that foster an understanding of diverse cultural
traditions, in contemporary themes that expand an awareness of
frontiers, and in the exploration of a sense of place.
The performance is free and open to the public.
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