Thursday, March 24, 2022, 7:30 PM

Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

THIS EVENT HAS ALEADY OCCURRED

"Chontadelia arrives on the scene with a soundscape full of color, distortions, twists, and a lot of funk. Welcome all from nearby galaxies, to a party...of marimba, and electro beats."

—Cartel Urbano

PROGRAM NOTEs

View the program for this event here.

What’s in a name? Chontadelia comes from the fusion of two words; chonta—the wood that the marimba is made of, and delia—psychedelic sounds.

A seven-piece band from Colombia rooted in the iconic marimba de chonta and the Pacific coast’s Afro-Colombian culture, identity, and history, Chontadelia’s outspoken, marimba-driven funk gives voice to its communities’ histories, stories, struggles, and concerns: “The capacity to enjoy, to have a good time, is not separate from what is happening to you, your country, your community. Stand up, talk about the issues, dance.”

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Thursday, March 24, following the performance
POST-PERFORMANCE Q&A
Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre
Free

This is Chontadelia's first performance at the Moss Arts Center.