Surcari is an award-winning performance group originally from Chile and Puerto Rico under the musical direction of guitarist Lorena Garay. The group performs a blend of traditional and original Latin American, Andean, Afro-Caribbean, Spanish, and world music on a wide array of traditional instruments. Surcari's community concerts are colorful and engaging; school performances are interactive and participatory; lecture demonstrations and professional development workshops are well rounded and enriching. Their artistic and educational programs include irresistible instrumental and vocal music from different Spanish-speaking cultures!
Surcari is on the roster of Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut, the Arts Department of Economic and Community Development’s Directory of Performing and Teaching Artists, and the New England Foundation for the Arts/New England States Touring (NEST) Roster.
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" Un programa que incluyó un gran concierto del grupo Surcari, con una fascinante mezcla de ritmos de los Andes y el Caribe." -Identidad Latina
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"The younger children had a great time dancing to the swinging rhythms of Trio Surcari!" -Adoption Resource Center of Connecticut
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"They were excellent. We´re lucky to have such a trio in our state." -The Hartford Advocate
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"Surcari got the crowd moving and tapping to the wonderful sounds of music from a variety of countries in South America. Guitar, panpipes and amazing Latin rhythms earned this group a standing ovation." -Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut
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"Lorena Garay from Puerto Rico is one of today's most promising guitarists." -Connecticut Guitar Society. "Clapton may make guitars weep; Garay makes hers sing, shout, and dance." -The Hartford Advocate
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