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Matthew Backes - Mandolin
Magnolia Street String Band’s Matthew Backes on mandolin. Matthew is also a historian, focusing on the history of bluegrass music.
American Bluegrass
Magnolia Street String band performs a medley of traditional American bluegrass songs from throughout the genre’s history while educating the audience about the history of this folkloric music style. This performance was part of the Raíces Roots…
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Magnolia Street String Band
Members of Magnolia Street String Band share their talents and knowledge of traditional bluegrass music with audience members at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in 2018.
Bobby Baxmeyer - Dobro
Magnolia Street String Band’s Bobby Baxmeyer on dobro, a stringed instrument used in traditional bluegrass music.
Magnolia Street String Band
Magnolia Street String Band started in 2013 as an informal project among some friends, meeting and picking in Highland Park, NJ. Originally there was a cellist. And no banjo. In the summer of 2013, they stumbled into a booking for a local festival…
Paul Prestopino - Mandolin
Magnolia Street String Band’s Paul Prestopino on mandolin.
Bluegrass at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Magnolia Street String Band performs traditional bluegrass music and educates the audiences about the history and evolution of the genre at the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series.
Harmonizing
Magnolia Street String Band members Ron Greenstein, Sheila Shukla and Bobby Maxmeyer harmonizing and providing backup and chorus vocals at their Raíces Roots Music Concert Series presentation in August 2018.
Paul Prestopino
Paul Prestopino of Magnolia Street String Band storytelling about the history of bluegrass music and the bluegrass musicians he has performed and played with through the history of the genre.
Paul Prestopino - Banjo
Magnolia Street String Band’s Paul Prestopino on banjo.
Flyer for Raíces Music Concert Series - Magnolia Street String Band - American Bluegrass
Flyer for the concert in the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series held in August of 2018. This concert series sought to bridge cultures through the universal language of music, while at the same time bringing together NJ based culture bearers,…
Sharing Culture
Pepe Santana, musician and cultural historian, sharing his knowledge about Andean folkloric traditions to educate audiences about the music and songs being performed at the concert.
South America
Grupo INKHAY performs folkloric music from the Andes mountains, specifically from the countries of Ecuador, Bolivia and Perú, in South America.
Instruments of the Andes - Flutes
There are many kinds of flutes played in Andean folkloric music.
Instruments of the Andes - Drums
Drum patterns played in Andean folkloric music keep a strong pulse in the music, like the heartbeat of the songs.
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY performing traditional folkloric music from the Andes mountains at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in Highland Park, NJ in November 2018.This performance was part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series and helped…
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY shared the folkloric music of the Andes, especially of the indigenous traditions. Throughout the concert, they also educated the audience about Andean traditions, people’s instruments, and genres of music.
Sharing Andean Culture in New Jersey
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY, along with the other performers and groups who shared their talents and knowledge in the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, provided the opportunity to bridge cultures through the universal language of music in…
Instruments of the Andes - Violin
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin, which is used in different strains of Andean folkloric music.
Instruments of the Andes - Guitar and Violin
The influence of European colonization is reflected in the folkloric music of the Americas, even in Indigenous music, as is seen with the use of European instruments like the violin in Andean folkloric music.
César Vele
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018
Instruments of the Andes - Flutes
There are many types of flutes found in different strains of Andean folkloric music. In just one performance, Grupo INKHAY uses over 10 different types and sizes of flutes.
Iván Vele
Grupo INKHAY member Iván Vele plays a flute at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.
Pepe Santana
Pepe Santana was born in Ecuador and lives in New Jersey, sharing indigenous Andean culture through musical performances and educational programs.
Violin
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018