Ra\u00edces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.<\/p>\n
This concert showcased the folkloric mountain music of Puerto Rico, known as j\u00edbaro music, performed by Gabriel Mu\u00f1oz & Melod\u00edas Borinque\u00f1as. Attendees had the pleasure of hearing the singing of Cecilia L\u00f3pez, a visiting trovadora from Salinas, Puerto Rico. Thank you to all the members of Melod\u00edas Borinque\u00f1as for sharing your songs and music with our community, and helping us to raise funds for ongoing sustainable, renewable and just disaster relief and recovery work on the island of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n
Ra\u00edces Digital Archive Collection of the Ra\u00edces Roots Music Concert Series 2018:
\nhttp:\/\/raicesculturalcenter.org\/digital-archive\/collections\/show\/16<\/p>\n
ABOUT GABRIEL MU\u00d1OZ & MELOD\u00cdAS BORINQUE\u00d1AS<\/p>\n
Gabriel Mu\u00f1oz was born in Puerto Rico in 1976. When he was 2, his family moved to New Jersey, where he grew up and still resides. He was introduced to the cuatro\u2014a traditional Puerto Rican musical instrument similar to the mandolin\u2014at the age of 14. Gabriel fell in love with the instrument\u2019s sound, and asked his father to purchase one for his upcoming birthday. So on his 15th birthday, he received his first cuatro as a gift, which he says changed his life forever. He then began honing his skills on the instrument through constant practice and immersing himself in the cuatro and in Puerto Rican music. He sought advice and wisdom from other cuatro players, including the well known master Alvin Medina, in order to perfect his craft.<\/p>\n
Approximately 6 years ago he co-founded the musical ensemble Melod\u00edas Borinque\u00f1as (Melodies from Puerto Rico), who will be performing at this concert. The band features Gabriel Mu\u00f1oz on cuatro, Anibal Ortiz on guitar, Mariano Medina on congas, Ivan Rodriguez on bongos, Ana Ortiz on g\u00fciro, and Cecilia L\u00f3pez on vocals. Using these unique sounds, they hope to introduce Puerto Rican folk music to many people around the world, and also to provide a nostalgic experience to Puerto Ricans living away from their homeland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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