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About the Artist Grammy Award winner Juan de Marcos González is a central ﬁgure in Cuban music. His work with the Afro- Cuban All Stars, the Buena Vista Social Club, Ruben González, Ibrahim Ferrer, Sierra Maestra, and others has made an extraordinary contribution to raising the proﬁle of Cuban music throughout the world.

Announcements Events If you missed the live stream of A Celebration SEP 13 Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Cuban String Ensemble: Marcos and Friends on December 8, we are thrilled to share the video footage with you! Performance Workshop commences | 2-4pm Check out our photo album for some great Cuban String Ensemble: Performance shots of A Celebration Event with Legendary Workshop with Gliceria González Abreu Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos and Friends! commences—registration deadline September The video footage from the Juan de Marcos 6 weekly lecture series are now available to stream online! UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies | Workshop fee: $50 SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS Sundays through October 18 | Register online or by phone at 608-262-2451 Humanities 1321 Course Links | 455 N Park St

More Info Juan de Marcos Our resident artist SEP 15 González will teach nabbed the cover Residency Kick-off and Welcome | a lecture course in story, An 'all star' the fall of 2015 Cuban legend 6-8pm called Afro-Cuban brings his music to Residency Kick-off and Welcome with Music: Roots, Jazz, Madison, in the performance by The New Breed featuring Eric Hip Hop Wisconsin State Siereveld Journal's Sunday Cardinal Bar | 418 E Wilson St Best. Music Production: (Photo by Jess Horn for Tone Madison) Afro-Cuban & Hip A Toda Madison le Gusta ... the Afro- Hop Music is a 1 More Info Cuban All Stars!, credit production SEP 19 courtesy of course for students CulturalOyster Madison World Music Festival | interested in 5:30pm recording original Juan de Marcos has music based on the been a big influence Madison World Music Festival, featuring material presented on the Cuban music performance by Pellejo Seco in Juan de Marcos scene coming to From Algeria to Ethiopia, South Korea to Cuba González's lecture Madison, as and beyond, the 12th Annual Madison World Music Festival has many styles and groups to course. discussed in the Isthmus article The explore and enjoy, each bringing something See more info Cuba connection. unique to the table. Founded in the East Bay area of California in See more resources 2004 by Ivan Camblor, various critics have heralded Pellejo Seco as the next Buena Vista Social Club. This eclectic group has its roots in traditional Cuban music. The group intertwines progressive fusion rock, jazz, Latin pop, Brazilian, flamenco, and Afro-Cuban music for a creative sound. Juan de Marcos González will introduce the group and join them for a few songs on stage. World Music Stage, Willy Street Fair | 900 block, Williamson Street

More Info SEP 22 Lecture: Cuban Son | 7:30-9pm Lecture featuring Pellejo Seco: "Cuban Son" Origins and evolution of the Son Complex. Topics covered will include: Quiriba, Nengon, Regina, Changui, Son Montuno. Original Sones Sextets and Septets; Havana and Santiago de Cuba styles; Son Habanero; main performers; patterns Music Hall | 925 Bascom Mall

More Info SEP 29 Lecture: Evolution of Popular Cuban Music | 7:30-9pm Lecture featuring the Afro-Cuban All Stars: "Evolution of Popular Cuban Music" Topics covered will include: Afro-Cuban Big Bands and Conjunto Ensembles; main performers; Miguelito Valdes, Arsenio Rodriguez; genres; contemporary son; Timba; patterns Music Hall | 925 Bascom Mall

(Photo by Malu Zayon)

More Info OCT 02 Afro-Cuban All Stars Concert | 8pm Afro-Cuban All Stars Concert Overture Center for the Arts | 201 State St Tickets: $25-40 | available online or call 608- 258-4141

(Photo by Roger Hennum)

More Info OCT 06 Lecture: Africanism in Cuban Music | 7:30-9pm Lecture: "Africanism in Cuban Music" Topics covered will include: the Afro-Cuban liturgical music; the Rule of Osha; the Abakuá, Bantu and Arara Religions; the music, patterns, and concept of Clave; secular music; the Rumba Complex: Guaguanco, Yambú, Columbia. Guarapachangueo; Congas y Comparsas Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

More Info OCT 13 Lecture: The Danzón and Cuban Social Dance | 7:30-9pm Lecture:"The Danzón and Cuban Social Dance" Topics covered will include: the binarization of the ternary rhythms; Danza, Contradanza (habanera); origins of the Danzon; main composers and performers; the Charanga ensemble; the Danzon Complex; evolution; sung Danzon, Danzonete, Cha cha cha, Mambo; patterns. Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

More Info OCT 18 Cuban String Ensemble Performance | 5-7pm Performance by students of Gliceria González’s Cuban String Ensemble: Performance Workshop and by Madison’s Charanga Agozá. Includes lecture by Juan de Marcos Immanuel Lutheran Church | 1021 Spaight St

More Info OCT 20 Lecture: Hip Hop in Cuba | 7:30- 9pm Lecture featuring Telmary Diaz: "Hip Hop in Cuba" Topics covered will include: Belafonte, Castro and the Black Panthers; background and evolution; the Alamar Rap Festival; ﬁrst remarkable groups; the Association Hermanos Saiz and the Cuban Rap Agency; decline of the Hip Hop and the Reggaeton Revolution Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

More Info OCT 22 Passin' the Mic featuring Telmary Diaz | 3:30-5pm Telmary Diaz featured at Passin’ the Mic

"Indigenous Traditions, Multilingual Voices in Hip Hop Today: A Panel Discussion" featuring Frank Waln, Telmary Diaz, J. Ivy and Baba Israel Moderated by Dr. Kyle T. Mays (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill)

Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) | omai.wisc.edu Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall | 201 State St

(Photo by Rainer Soegrtrop)

More Info OCT 23 Passin' the Mic featuring Telmary Diaz | 7-9:30pm Telmary Diaz featured at Passin’ the Mic

"Celebrating Ten Years of OMAI: A Showcase Featuring Guest Artists"

Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) | omai.wisc.edu Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall | 201 State St

(Photo by Rainer Soegrtrop)

More Info OCT 24 Passin' the Mic featuring Telmary Diaz | 8-10pm Telmary Diaz featured at Passin’ the Mic

"Showcase Performance: Indigenous Traditions, Multilingual Voices" with Telmary Diaz, Frank Waln, J. Ivy, and First Wave artists and the Midwest Youth Hip Hop All Stars

Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) | omai.wisc.edu Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall | 201 State St

(Photo by Rainer Soegrtrop)

More Info OCT 25 Wisconsin Science Festival Wisconsin Science Festival, featuring performance by the UW-Madison Latin Jazz Ensemble The UW-Madison Latin Jazz Ensemble is a small student ensemble performing music of the Latin-American jazz diaspora, with an emphasis on the rhythmic traditions of Cuba. Directed by Eric Siereveld, the ensemble will perform material arranged for them by Juan de Marcos González, who will be in attendance to present the ensemble's performance. For event times and location see wisconsinsciencefest.org Discovery Building | 330 N. Orchard St

More Info NOV 03 Lecture: European Influence on Cuban Popular Music | 7:30-9pm Lecture: "European Influence on Cuban Popular Music" Topics covered will include: The peasant folk music; Punto Cubano; different styles; Fijo, Corrido, Cruzado, Espirituano, Camagueyano; Tonada Menor; the Cuban Songbook; songwriting and its evolution; traditional Trova; Filin (feeling); Nueva Trova Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

More Info NOV 10 Lecture: Cuban Composers: 18th Century to Today | 7:30-9pm Lecture: "Cuban Composers: 18th Century to Today" Topics covered will include: The music of Esteban Salas and Jorge Paris; the Cuban Symphonic Music and its evolution in the Twentieth Century; Amadeo Roldán and the use of the Afro-cuban liturgic music; Alejandro Garcia-Caturla; Jose Ardevol and the Musical Renovation Group; contemporary composers Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

More Info DEC 08 A Celebration Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos | 7:30pm During the evening, performances by UW- Madison students will highlight Juan de Marcos’ teaching throughout the semester. Three students from Juan de Marcos’ “Music Production:Afro-Cuban and Hip Hop Music”course will present original material and the School of Music’s Jazz Orchestra, Latin Jazz Ensemble and World Percussion Ensemble will perform musical compositions written by Juan de Marcos. Additionally, legendary hip hop artist Kurtis Blow will make a special guest appearance and the top three ﬁnalists of the Madison’s Schools Got Talent competition will perform on campus.

Please note: Seating is limited!

Stream the event, live: go.wisc.edu/juandemarcosvideos

Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

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Residency The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute, the School of Music, and the Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) within the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement welcome legendary Afro-Cuban musician Juan de Marcos González as the Fall 2015 Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence.

While in residence, Juan de Marcos will teach a 3 credit lecture in "Afro-Cuban Music: Roots, Jazz, Hip Hop" and a 1 credit course in "Music Production: Afro-Cuban & Hip Hop." He will also conduct weekly masterclasses with School of Music ensembles, conduct community outreach in Madison and Milwaukee, and present public lectures and performances along with invited guests Pellejo Secco, the Afro-Cuban All Stars, and Telmary Diaz.

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The Juan de Marcos residency is sponsored by the UW-Madison Arts Institute and is hosted by the School of Music and Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI). OMAI proposed the Juan de Marcos residency to coincide with the program’s 10th anniversary celebrations. His residency is cosponsored by the Afro–American Studies Department; the Department of Art History; the Dance Department; the Art Department; the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program; and the A.E. Havens Center for the Study of Social Justice. Community partners include the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium, the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission (Dane Arts), the Madison Arts Commission, 100state, and the Overture Center for the Arts. The Art Institute’s Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program is made possible by funding from the UW-Madison Office of the Provost.

Announcements

Check out our photo album for some great shots of A Celebration Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos and Friends!

If you missed the live stream of A Celebration Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos and Friends on December 8, we are thrilled to share the video footage with you!

Experience the Classical Side of Cuban Music with this photo album from the concert on October 28, 2015.

The lecture series is really underway now! See a glimpse of what's in store by watching this video featuring footage from the Afro-Cuban All Stars' visit to Madison.

Check out our photo album for some great shots of the Juan de Marcos weekly lecture series!

Juan de Marcos' weekly lecture series kicked oﬀ on Tuesday, September 22, and featured guest artists Pellejo Seco! Watch this promotional video.

Register for Latin American String Ensemble: A Performance Workshop taught by Gliceria González and Mikko Utevsky by September 6, 2015.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, guest artist Sierra Maestra are unable to join us, and as such, their events have been cancelled.

The band Pellejo Seco, an eclectic group that has its roots in traditional Cuban music, has been added to the list of guest artists visiting Madison this semester.

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About the Artist Grammy Award winner Juan de Marcos González is a central ﬁgure in Cuban music. His work with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, the Buena Vista Social Club, Ruben González, Ibrahim Ferrer, Sierra Maestra, and others has made an extraordinary contribution to raising the proﬁle of Cuban music throughout the world.

Juan de Marcos was born in Havana in 1954 and grew up surrounded by music (his father, Marcos González, was a singer and played with the great Arsenio Rodríguez). He studied classical guitar at the Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán and tres guitar at Conservatorio Ignacio Cervantes —both in Havana, and privately with the great maestros Vicente González Rubiera and Leopoldina Núñez. He also studied contemporary harmony and orchestral conducting at Goldsmiths - University of London. Besides his musical studies, he has degrees in engineering (with a focus on hydraulic engineering) and Russian and English languages along with a doctorate degree in agronomical sciences.

In 1976, while studying engineering and music, he co-founded the group Sierra Maestra. Styled as a traditional Cuban septeto group (tres, trumpet, bass, percussion, and vocals), the dynamic young band’s aim was to bring about an appreciation of Cuban son (musical and dance style) to the youth of the island. The band achieved great success and recorded fourteen albums in Cuba, Africa, and Europe, toured many countries, and received various awards.

In 1996, Juan de Marcos formed the The Afro-Cuban All Stars as a way to promote/celebrate the “golden age” of Cuban music from the 1950s. Their album “A toda Cuba le gusta” (Grammy Nominee ’98) was the ﬁrst to be recorded in the now famous Buena Vista Social Club sessions and Juan de Marcos proved to be a springboard for the success that came up. Following the album’s release, Juan de Marcos led the Afro-Cuban All Stars and The Ruben González Ensemble on their debut European and U.S. tours and directed the Buena Vista Social Club at top performance venues worldwide including Amsterdam’s Le Carré, New York’s Carnegie Hall, and Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional.

His work has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and once for a Latin Billboard award, and his Afro-Cuban All Stars were voted “Best Beyond Band” by DownBeat magazine. During his career, Juan de Marcos has arranged, conducted, produced/co-produced, and/or performed on more than twenty- ﬁve albums, some of the albums, “Dundunbanza” (Sierra Maestra, 1994), “A toda Cuba le gusta” (Afro- Cuban All Stars, 1997), “Distinto, diferente” (Afro-cuban All Stars, 1999), “Introducing Ruben González” (Ruben González, 1997), “Buena Vista Social Club presents Ibrahim Ferrer” (Ibrahim Ferrer, 1999), and “Buena Vista Social Club” (1997), have been acclaimed as key cultural Cuban productions. In 2000, he was honored with his friend Nick Gold, Owner of World Circuit Records label, the ﬁrst WOMEX (World Music Expo) Award in 2000.

Watch highlights from Juan de Marcos González’s visit to Madison in February 2015.

Media Mentions An 'all star' Cuban legend brings his music to Madison, Wisconsin State Journal, September 28, 2015

The Cuba connection, Isthmus, September 27, 2015

A Toda Madison le Gusta ... the Afro-Cuban All Stars!, Cultural Oyster, September 26, 2015

Afro-Cuban All Star Juan de Marcos González Begins Fall Arts Residency, Madison365, September 23, 2015

Q&A: Juan de Marcos González brings Cuban culture to Madison, The Cap Times, September 20, 2015

Afro-Cuban All Star Juan de Marcos González begins fall arts residency, Inside UW, September 17, 2015

El Son Cubano is Alive and Kicking, and Pellejo Seco Comes to Town to Prove It, CulturalOyster, September 11, 2015

Cuban musician González to lead UW-Madison residency, Wisconsin Gazette, September 10, 2015

"The Jazz Man", Our Lives magazine, September/October 2015 (PDF)

UW-Madison to host legendary Cuban musician - Juan de Marcos González, a driving force behind the Buena Vista Social Club, as the Fall 2015 Arts Institute's Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence, September 3, 2015 (PDF)

Artists' Work Follow the links below to see samples of Juan de Marcos and other visiting artists' work on their personal websites, in video interviews, and in video performances. Websites:

Afro-Cuban All Stars Buena Vista Social Club Telmary Diaz

Interviews:

It's All About Family For Juan de Marcos And The Afro-Cuban All Stars (KPLU, 2014) Juan de Marcos (The Thread, 2013) Juan de Marcos González (PBS, 2000) Juan de Marcos González (PBS, 1998) Telmary Diaz: "Cuba is My Best Muse" (On Cuba, 2015) Telmary Diaz (Havana Culture, 2013) Telmary Diaz: A Cuban (Rhyming) Revolution (NPR, 2008)

Performance Videos:

Juan De Marcos And The Afro-Cuban All Stars: Dig That 'Dundunbanza' (NPR Music, 2013) Afro-Cuban All Stars YouTube channel Telmary "Que equivacao" Telmary "Libre"

Photo credit: Tom Ehrlich

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UW-Madison Courses with Juan de Marcos González Course: Music 469, Afro-American Studies 469, Dance 469, Chican@ Latin@ Studies 330, LACIS 440 Topic Title: Afro-Cuban Music: Roots, Jazz, Hip Hop Instructor: Juan de Marcos González, Fall 2015 Artist in Residence UW Instructor of Record: Johannes Wallman, School of Music Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:30-6pm Lecture Location: 2441 Humanities Building Limit: 20 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: None Description: This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn about the development of Afro-Cuban music and the emergence of Cuban Hip Hop from legendary musician, composer, and producer Juan de Marcos González. The 3 credit lecture will cover African roots through the present, including Danza, Contradanza, Jazz, Machito, Irakere, Son Montuno, Changuí, Salsa, Timba, Hip-Hop, and Reggaeton.

Course: Music 497 Topic Title: Music Production: Afro-Cuban & Hip Hop Music Instructor: Juan de Marcos González, Fall 2015 Artist in Residence UW Instructor of Record: Johannes Wallman, School of Music Day/Time: Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm Location: Multicultural Student Center classroom, 2nd ﬂoor Red Gym Limit: 15 Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Application & Consent of Instructor; Concurrent registration in "Afro-Cuban Music: Roots, Jazz, Hip Hop.” Application Instructions: This course is currently full. To ﬁnd out whether you can be added to a waitlist, please contact School of Music professor Johannes Wallman. Description: Students interested in recording original music based upon the work presented in Juan de Marcos González's "Afro-Cuban Music: Roots, Jazz, Hip Hop" lecture may enroll concurrently in this 1 credit production course. The Grammy award-winning Juan de Marcos has been responsible for creating, conducting, and producing some of the most important and seminal recordings of 20th century Cuban music including "A toda Cuba le gusta," "Dundumbanza," "Buenavista Social Club," and "Buenavista Social Club presents Ibrahim Ferrer."

Please contact UW-Madison School of Music professor Johannes Wallman with any questions.

Special Continuing Studies Workshop Opportunity Title: Latin American String Ensemble: A Performance Workshop Instructors: Gliceria González Abreu and Mikko Utevsky Day/Time: Sundays September 13-October 18, 2-4pm Location: Humanities 1321 Final performance: Sunday, October 18, time/location TBD Cost: $50 Registration: Call 608-262-2451 or register online by September 6, 2015 Description: Explore the classical side of Cuban music with a member of the Afro-Cuban All Stars. This 6-week class will be a chance for players on bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass) to learn a few selections from Cuba's centuries-long tradition of classical music with Gliceria Gonzalez Abreu. Pre-requisite: intermediate string-playing skills. This is a project of the Division of Continuing Studies and is co-sponsored by the Arts Institute, the School of Music, and Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies. Support provided by the Anonymous Fund. Instructor Biographies: Gliceria González Abreu is a pianist and orchestral conductor. She has led classical music ensembles in Cuba, Mexico, and the US. González also works in popular music, singing backup vocals and playing keyboards and vibraphone with the Afro-Cuban All Stars. Madison native Mikko Rankin Utevsky is the conductor of The Studio Orchestra and the Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra. He is also active as a violist, baritone, and music critic for the Well-Tempered Ear. Questions? Contact Dr. Jessica Courtier at [email protected] or 608-890-3626.

Student Work Check back regularly for links to student work.

Photo credit: Aaron Granat

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Note: All locations are in Madison and are free unless noted otherwise.

 September 13th 2015 Cuban String Ensemble: Performance Workshop commences | 2-4pm

Cuban String Ensemble: Performance Workshop with Gliceria González Abreu commences—registration deadline September 6

UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies | Workshop fee: $50 Sundays through October 18 | Register online or by phone at 608-262-2451 Humanities 1321 | 455 N Park St

Share Event  September 15th 2015 Residency Kick-oﬀ and Welcome | 6-8pm Residency Kick-oﬀ and Welcome with performance by The New Breed featuring Eric Siereveld Cardinal Bar | 418 E Wilson St

(Photo by Jess Horn for Tone Madison)

Share Event  September 19th 2015 Madison World Music Festival | 5:30pm

Madison World Music Festival, featuring performance by Pellejo Seco From Algeria to Ethiopia, South Korea to Cuba and beyond, the 12th Annual Madison World Music Festival has many styles and groups to explore and enjoy, each bringing something unique to the table. Founded in the East Bay area of California in 2004 by Ivan Camblor, various critics have heralded Pellejo Seco as the next Buena Vista Social Club. This eclectic group has its roots in traditional Cuban music. The group intertwines progressive fusion rock, jazz, Latin pop, Brazilian, ﬂamenco, and Afro-Cuban music for a creative sound. Juan de Marcos González will introduce the group and join them for a few songs on stage. World Music Stage, Willy Street Fair | 900 block, Williamson Street

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nd September 22nd 2015 Lecture: Cuban Son | 7:30-9pm

Lecture featuring Pellejo Seco: "Cuban Son" Origins and evolution of the Son Complex. Topics covered will include: Quiriba, Nengon, Regina, Changui, Son Montuno. Original Sones Sextets and Septets; Havana and Santiago de Cuba styles; Son Habanero; main performers; patterns Music Hall | 925 Bascom Mall

Share Event  September 29th 2015 Lecture: Evolution of Popular Cuban Music | 7:30-9pm

Lecture featuring the Afro-Cuban All Stars: "Evolution of Popular Cuban Music" Topics covered will include: Afro-Cuban Big Bands and Conjunto Ensembles; main performers; Miguelito Valdes, Arsenio Rodriguez; genres; contemporary son; Timba; patterns Music Hall | 925 Bascom Mall

(Photo by Malu Zayon)

Share Event  October 02nd 2015 Afro-Cuban All Stars Concert | 8pm Afro-Cuban All Stars Concert Overture Center for the Arts | 201 State St Tickets: $25-40 | available online or call 608-258-4141

(Photo by Roger Hennum)

Share Event  October 06th 2015 Lecture: Africanism in Cuban Music | 7:30-9pm

Lecture: "Africanism in Cuban Music" Topics covered will include: the Afro-Cuban liturgical music; the Rule of Osha; the Abakuá, Bantu and Arara Religions; the music, patterns, and concept of Clave; secular music; the Rumba Complex: Guaguanco, Yambú, Columbia. Guarapachangueo; Congas y Comparsas Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

Share Event  October 13th 2015 Lecture: The Danzón and Cuban Social Dance | 7:30-9pm Lecture:"The Danzón and Cuban Social Dance" Topics covered will include: the binarization of the ternary rhythms; Danza, Contradanza (habanera); origins of the Danzon; main composers and performers; the Charanga ensemble; the Danzon Complex; evolution; sung Danzon, Danzonete, Cha cha cha, Mambo; patterns. Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

Share Event  October 18th 2015 Cuban String Ensemble Performance | 5-7pm

Performance by students of Gliceria González’s Cuban String Ensemble: Performance Workshop and by Madison’s Charanga Agozá. Includes lecture by Juan de Marcos Immanuel Lutheran Church | 1021 Spaight St

Share Event  October 20th 2015 Lecture: Hip Hop in Cuba | 7:30-9pm Lecture featuring Telmary Diaz: "Hip Hop in Cuba" Topics covered will include: Belafonte, Castro and the Black Panthers; background and evolution; the Alamar Rap Festival; ﬁrst remarkable groups; the Association Hermanos Saiz and the Cuban Rap Agency; decline of the Hip Hop and the Reggaeton Revolution Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

Share Event  October 22nd 2015 Passin' the Mic featuring Telmary Diaz | 3:30-5pm

Telmary Diaz featured at Passin’ the Mic

Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) | omai.wisc.edu Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall | 201 State St

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Share Event  October 23rd 2015 Passin' the Mic featuring Telmary Diaz | 7-9:30pm

Telmary Diaz featured at Passin’ the Mic

"Celebrating Ten Years of OMAI: A Showcase Featuring Guest Artists"

Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) | omai.wisc.edu Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall | 201 State St

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Share Event  October 24th 2015 Passin' the Mic featuring Telmary Diaz | 8-10pm

Telmary Diaz featured at Passin’ the Mic "Showcase Performance: Indigenous Traditions, Multilingual Voices" with Telmary Diaz, Frank Waln, J. Ivy, and First Wave artists and the Midwest Youth Hip Hop All Stars

Oﬃce of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) | omai.wisc.edu Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall | 201 State St

(Photo by Rainer Soegrtrop)

Share Event  October 25th 2015 Wisconsin Science Festival

Wisconsin Science Festival, featuring performance by the UW-Madison Latin Jazz Ensemble The UW-Madison Latin Jazz Ensemble is a small student ensemble performing music of the Latin- American jazz diaspora, with an emphasis on the rhythmic traditions of Cuba. Directed by Eric Siereveld, the ensemble will perform material arranged for them by Juan de Marcos González, who will be in attendance to present the ensemble's performance. For event times and location see wisconsinsciencefest.org Discovery Building | 330 N. Orchard St

Share Event  November 03rd 2015 Lecture: European Influence on Cuban Popular Music | 7:30-9pm Lecture: "European Influence on Cuban Popular Music" Topics covered will include: The peasant folk music; Punto Cubano; different styles; Fijo, Corrido, Cruzado, Espirituano, Camagueyano; Tonada Menor; the Cuban Songbook; songwriting and its evolution; traditional Trova; Filin (feeling); Nueva Trova Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

Share Event  November 10th 2015 Lecture: Cuban Composers: 18th Century to Today | 7:30-9pm

Lecture: "Cuban Composers: 18th Century to Today" Topics covered will include: The music of Esteban Salas and Jorge Paris; the Cuban Symphonic Music and its evolution in the Twentieth Century; Amadeo Roldán and the use of the Afro-cuban liturgic music; Alejandro Garcia-Caturla; Jose Ardevol and the Musical Renovation Group; contemporary composers Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

Share Event  December 08th 2015 A Celebration Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos | 7:30pm

During the evening, performances by UW-Madison students will highlight Juan de Marcos’ teaching throughout the semester. Three students from Juan de Marcos’ “Music Production:Afro-Cuban and Hip Hop Music”course will present original material and the School of Music’s Jazz Orchestra, Latin Jazz Ensemble and World Percussion Ensemble will perform musical compositions written by Juan de Marcos. Additionally, legendary hip hop artist Kurtis Blow will make a special guest appearance and the top three ﬁnalists of the Madison’s Schools Got Talent competition will perform on campus.

Please note: Seating is limited!

Stream the event, live: go.wisc.edu/juandemarcosvideos

Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union | 800 Langdon St

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Video Stream Welcome! Thank you for watching A Celebration Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos and Friends on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Special thanks to Hinckley Productions for making the live stream possible.

If you missed the performance, watch video footage from the evening below!

A Celebration Event with Legendary Cuban Musician Juan de Marcos and Friends

Promotional Videos The Arts Institute worked closely with Focal Flame Photography to create exciting promotional videos featuring the guest artists of Juan de Marcos' residency. Madison World The Afro Cuban All Cuban Hip Hop Music Festival Stars Visit Courtesy of featuring Pellejo Madison Telmary Diaz Seco The Afro-Cuban All ... Cuban Hip Hop Cou...

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Video Archive Below you will ﬁnd archived footage from the Juan de Marcos weekly lecture series. On Tuesday evenings during the fall 2015 semester, Juan de Marcos taught us about the history, progression, and current state of Cuban music. Peruse the videos below to see what the legendary musician has to say about the sounds of his home country.

"Cuban Son" "Africanism in "Hip Hop in Cuba" featuring Pellejo Cuban Music" | featuring Telmary Seco | September October 6, 2015 Diaz | October 20, 22, 2015 2015 Juan de Marcos Go...

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"Cuban "European Composers: 18th Inﬂuence on Century to Today" Cuban Popular | November 10, Music" | 2015 November 3, 2015 Juan de Marcos Go... Juan de Marcos Go...

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