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Charanga Soleil brings together three of the world’s greatest dance genres: Cuban salsa, Congolese rumba-soukous, and Haitian compas! In addition to the standard charanga instrumentation (flute, violin, piano, bass, conga, vocals and chorus), the group includes the Cuban tres and a full drum set, as well as a 21-string West African kora (among other special guests). The charanga ensemble, with its distinctive mix of violins and flute, migrated from Haiti to Santiago, Cuba in the late 18th century, with the addition of African-Caribbean percussion and vocal stylings in the 1920s. The modern Cuban charanga has endured as one of the most popular styles of Afro-Cuban music in the world, particularly in West Africa and Haiti.All seasoned master musicians and bandleaders in their own right, the group’s members are: Cathy Lopez (vocals); Goussy Célestin (vocals); Professor Yaa-Lengi (vocals); Hadar Noiberg (flute, vocals, musical director); Lewis Kahn (violin); Junior Rivera (tres, vocals); Fred Doumbé (bass), Sergio Rivera (piano); Diego Lopez (drums); and John Berdeguer (percussion).
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