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Friday, June 21, 2019

Music Beyond Borders brings world music to Morristown Green on 10th anniversary,

Music Beyond Borders
a collaboration between Morris Arts and the Mayo Performing Arts Center

WHEN: Performances will run from 12:30-1:30pm on alternate Tuesdays, June 25, July 9, July 23 and August 6.
WHERE
: Morristown Green, Morristown (Morristown United Methodist Church on the Green, 50 Park Place, rain site.
ADMISSION: free

Mark your calendars now and plan to spend your lunchtimes on Morristown’s Green enjoying the 10th anniversary season of Music Beyond Borders, the which brings free performances of world music and dance to the Morristown Green during June-August. This year’s series will showcase Zydeco music, Colombian salsa, West African music for balaphon, kora and mbira as well as Mexican mariachi music. 

The Zydeco Revelators

Tuesday, June 25, at 12:30pm

The Zydeco Revelators deliver hot Louisiana-inspired dance music. Take a little bit of “Jambalaya,” add some stompin’ cowboy zydeco classics, and season with a dash of classic rock and jam band. Groove with sweet Cajun accordion riffs backed by electric guitar, a powerhouse rhythm section, and that cool metal rubboard vest! Get ready to dance up a storm.

Armando Son Jimenez’ Grupo Sabor (Colombian Salsa)

Tuesday, July 9, at 12:30pm

Since he migrated to the USA more than 25 years ago, Jorge Armando Jimenez (aka Sonjimenez or Sonji) has performed with top salsa musicians at prominent venues from NYC’s B.B. Kings to Club Tropicana in Milan, Italy. His trio, Grupo Sabor, has a hot, tropical swing which combines hard salsa, some Cuban stile, romantic salsa and cumbia. Celebrate summer with the hot Latin rhythms of this fabulous salsa trio.

Forestdance: Music of Africa

Tuesday, July 23, at 12:30pm

A Yale scholar, teaching artist, mbira (W. African thumb piano) player and advocate of African culture, Kevin Nathaniel Hylton has performed at Lincoln Center, Juilliard, the Met Museum and Symphony Space and created multiple performing ensembles exploring the many facets of African (and world) music. His Forestdance trio features two widely renowned African musicians, Famoro Dioubate on balaphon (African xylophone) and Salieu Suso on kora (21 stringed African harp) whose musical traditions date back to the 13th century yet still intrigue and inspire listeners of today.

Mariachi Citlalli: a taste of Mexico

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 12:30pm

This highly talented mariachi band performs a wide range of Mexican music from traditional to contemporary. Founded in 2000, the group’s members perform on trumpet, vihuela (5 string guitar-like instrument), guitarron (large guitar), and keyboard/accordion. Mariachi Citlalli has performed on national media and for such celebrities as Rosie O’Donnell, President Bush (Sr.), former Mexican President Ernesto Cedillo, Mariah Carey, and Conan O’Brien, among others. They have also performed at such venues as Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, the Ed Sullivan Theater, Shea Stadium, the Plaza Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, and the United Nations.

So brown bag a meal, stop by while walking in town, take a break from work and bring friends to sample cultures from around the world while getting to know your neighbors. The world is literally at your doorstep! “We hope that people will enjoy our wonderful free lunchtime outdoor concerts that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the area,” said Allison Larena, President and CEO of the Mayo Performing Arts Center.  Tom Werder, Executive Director of Morris Arts, adds, “It’s exciting to collaborate with MPAC on this special series and to bring performing arts from around the world to the center of Morristown.”

Visit https://tinyurl.com/y7rm6x32 for more details and to learn more about the performers.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2018 season is made possible in part by a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Now in its 46th year, Morris Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community through the arts. Using the arts to inspire, connect and engage, Morris Arts serves as a resource for Morris County with a special focus on arts programming in the community and the schools, arts advocacy, creative placemaking and support of the Morris Area community of artists and arts organizations. www.morrisarts.org.