The Colonial Theatre presents INCA SON: Music and Dance of the Andes

12:52PM / Thursday, March 19, 2009

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Colonial Theatre will present INCA SON: Music and Dance of the Andes on April 3rd at 8PM. Tickets for the performance are $35-$25 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10-5, performance Saturdays 10-2, by calling (413) 997-4444 or 24/7 online at www.TheColonialTheatre.org.

INCA SON: Music and Dance of the Andes is a Peruvian music and dance ensemble, based in Boston, Massachusetts, with numerous awards and performing credentials, including the 2007 Independent Music Award for “Best World Traditional Song” and the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding World Music Act”. Inca Son (meaning “Sound of the Incas”), dressed in authentic and colorful Inca costumes and Andean attire, introduces and educates audiences to the traditional dances; beautiful melodies and rhythms of Andean and Latin American music; and the riches of their Peruvian Andes culture.

They are one of the few bearers of the Inca musical legacy. With their distinctive sounds on the pan flutes, Inca Son performs both traditional songs, which the musicians rearrange to create a unique style, as well as original compositions on many instruments they make themselves. Each song and dance has a special importance, meaning, or background from many different Andean folkloric periods which are described to the audience as it is performed.

Inca Son was founded in 1988 by multi-talented musician, dancer, composer, and teacher, Cesar Villalobos who is the Creative/Artistic Director for the group. With Cesar Villalobos’ many years of experience, Inca Son has flourished in America and has become internationally renowned. With 12 CD’s to their credit and an emailing list of 50,000+ Inca Son continues to flourish, expanding its huge fan base with each new release. Inca Son is now recognized as one of the world’s best World Traditional Music groups.

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