Flutist and associate professor of music Nora Lee Garcia will perform a recital entitled 麻豆精品 S淢usic of the Americas 麻豆精品 S� with guitarist Rene Izquierdo at the University of Central Florida Rehearsal Hall at 8 p.m.聽Saturday, Oct. 3.
The recital celebrates Latin heritage and includes music from Cuba, Brazil and Argentina. Garcia, who is of Puerto Rican descent, said she likes to present a concert annually during Latin Heritage Month in order to celebrate Hispanic awareness and to connect with her cultural heritage.
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Garcia is one of the most highly regarded flutists in the concert world today and聽teaches in聽the UCF School of Performing Arts. She decided to perform with Izquierdo after a mutual colleague recommended them to each other. The two have never met and will have just two rehearsals together before their performance Saturday.
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She welcomes the community to come to the free performance. 麻豆精品 S淭his concert is meant to connect people to different cultures. It is popular music from different countries and beautiful in nature,” she said. “It is a concert that everyone can find something to identify with and enjoy. 麻豆精品 S�
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