Open to the public workshop at 6PM, performance at 8PM, hear about their process then enjoy an incredible performance!
Abozaos, polkas, danzas, rebulú, Contradanzas, Jugas, and other indigenous sounds are the rhythms of Colombia's foremost Chirimia Brass Band from the Paciific Coast of Colombia's Choco department/province Rancho Aparte! The ensemble's high energy stage show is a favorite throughout Colombia and the world-over The group has excited audiences at the recent Petronio Alvarez Festival in Cali, Colombia and as far away as the WOMEX Festival in Budapest and FujiRock Festival in Japan.
Chirimia is the swinging brass band sound that’s heard during carnival, saint’s day festivities, and civic celebrations in Chocó. Creolized descendants of the military bands first brought by the Spanish, these ensembles are centered around the chirimía, a kind of double-reed oboe or shwam that gives them their unique, skirling sound. Rancho Aparte draws its repertoire from a variety of traditional sources—abozaos, polkas, danzas, rebulú, contradanzas, jugas—yet another reflection of the region’s hybrid musical influences. If the instrumentation and some of the repertoire reflect European origins, the improvisation, call-and-response vocals, tempos, and tumbao (swing) have deep African roots.
Rancho Aparte was founded by charismatic singer/composer Dino Manuelle, together with a group of musician friends, to take the chirimia sound beyond Chocó, bringing the music to national and international audiences. Today the group consists of Dino Manuelle (vocals), Dyam Palacios and Emer Davila (chimiria), Fredy Cañandas (euphonium), Rodian Rivas (percussion), Rodolfo Romaña (percussion), and Ronal Campaña (cymbals). The group takes its name from a local slang phrase, “hacer rancho aparte,” which roughly translates as “to set up on one’s own” —reflecting their desire to put their own stamp on this music while preserving and respecting its complicated legacy.
The Rotunda
4014 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Pa
Advanced reservations and info link: https://www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/rancho-aparte
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