JAZZ, ROCK and the indigenous rhythms of Latin America are brought to life by Viva Quetzal, Tuesday, July 27 at 6 pm on the lawn of the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. Everyone is invited to bring family, friends, lawn chairs and a picnic to this high energy, multicultural concert. Barbeque fare is available for purchase, and the museum's exhibitions, "Picasso Looks at Degas," and, "Juan Muñoz," remain open till 6 pm. In the event of rain, the concert moves into the auditorium, and concert admission is free.
Viva Quetzal embodies and emphasizes the four major cultural infl uences that have shaped modern Latin American music: the indigenous, West African, Iberian, and American. Viva Quetzal's musicians play over 30 familiar and exotic instruments, creating the unique musical textures and tonalities of the cultures of the Americas. Their instruments come from native aboriginal musical craft traditions, as well as African, European and North American sources.
The band includes long time members, Roberto Clavijo, Juan “Manolo” Vazquez and Abraham Sanchez. Clavijo was born in Chile, where he toured South and Central America with the group, Guamary. A member of Viva Quetzal since 1993, he performs with indigenous instruments, including quenas, zampoñas, charango, Venezuelan cuatro, and vocals. Clavijo is also
Viva Quetzal on The Lawn July 27 at The Clark
a skilled folkloric wind and stringed instrument maker. Juan "Manolo" Vazquez, born in Puerto Rico, has been playing bass guitar for 44 years and is one of the original founders of Viva Quetzal. Since arriving in the New York region, he has been exposed to Woodstock, Led Zeppelin, and the great psychedelic movement, and continues to play with a wide array of musicians. Abraham Sanchez hails from Venezuela, where he started playing the cuatro, a small, four string guitar, at the age of fi ve. He studied at the Conservatorio de Musica de Maracay and was the director of Adoniram, a music school in Venezuela. In
recent years, Sanchez has had the opportunity to travel to Italy, Canada, Mexico, and Honduras, teaming up with local musicians for concerts and workshops.
Jon Weeks, Joe Belmont and Jeff Nisenbaum will also perform. Weeks plays on fl ute, saxophone, wind synth, quena, congas, and small percussion. He studied at Berklee College of Music, and performs with latin, jazz, and rock bands such as Sol Y Canto, and Orquesta Unidad. Joe Belmont signed his fi rst record contract at the age of 17, and now serves as adjunct faculty member of the music departments at Amherst College, Dartmouth College, and UMass at Amherst. He has been with Viva Quetzal since 1992, performing on classical and electric guitar, and Colombian tiple. Jeff Nissenbaum, a professional drummer for over 15 years, performed for the Lee Strasberg Creative Center in LA, and the Bright Moments Festival.
The summer concert series is supported in part by Williamstown Savings Bank. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown. The galleries are open daily in July and August, and admission through October 31 is $15 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more info: 413-458-2303, or visit
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