New World Music: Reference Guide - Softcover

Rosa, Jose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574242539 ISBN 13: 9781574242539

Publisher: Centerstream Publications, 2010

Synopsis

(Reference). This history guide will take you to the music of Cuba, Bahamas, Antigua, Barbuda, Puerto Rico, The Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Costa Rica, plus a very special music style from Beliza, Honduras, Guatemala and from the coast of Nicaragua named: "Garifuna," ending with the United States of America. On the accompanying 3 CDs, author Jose Rosa narrates much of the text, and you'll hear many samples of this exciting music. You'll discover many similarities between all the genres in the New World, not only the Cuban music genres but also the music styles from the rest of the new world and its European influences.

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About the Author

José Rosa was born and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico. His musical career started at age 10 studying music with professor Jose "Tito" Rivera. At 12, he played with the Humacao Symphonic Band under the direction of Professor German Peña Plaza, traveling to Venezuela, New York, Costa Rica, Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic. At 14, he started formal percussion lessons with Professor Jose "Pepe" Torres. Performing with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. He was accepted into the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music at 17 years of age. There he studied with Professor Jose Alicea and played with the America youth symphony orchestra as Principal Percussionist. José has performed with renowned artists such as: Autruo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Mike Orta, Bobby Cruz, Richie Ray, and many others. Performing with his own music groups, he is also the director of "Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp" at the University of Central Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: Centerstream Publications
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574242539
• ISBN 13: 9781574242539
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120