Ágora was founded in March 2019 by: Beba Rivera, a communications and production manager, and Elsa Mosquera-Sterenberg, a bridge-building cultural jedi, Beba and Elsa joined forces to accelerate the creative ways in which Latinx culture can be seen and enjoyed. Together, they have assembled a dynamic team of rebels and insurgents that enjoy creative challenges.
Ellis Omar Williams (El Omar) received his formal musical training at the preparatory school of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. He also received musical instruction at the School of Fine Arts in Bayamón, where he honed his singing talents. He has performed with various family ensembles and participated in numerous events across Puerto...
Manuela Sánchez Goubert is a Colombian artist who combines jazz with Latin American folklore, creating a cosmopolitan sound. Manuela and her band belong to a new generation, who–inspired by the folkloric traditions of the 50's–propose new compositions with a modern touch, nourished by jazz reharmonizations. Manuela is a Colombian artist who combines jazz with Latin...
Olivia Soler has been accepted at Berklee College of Music with a partial tuition scholarship. Currently in her first semester, she has also won the prestigious Gifted Tuition Scholarship from the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation in 2023. Originally from Havana, Cuba, Olivia is Berklee's first female tres player. She joined the college in September of...
Bárbara Zamora Vargas graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) in Havana, Cuba, with a specialty in Choral Conducting, in which she studied with national renown teachers such as Linda Mirabal, Zenaida Castro Romeu, and María Felicia Pérez.In 1992, she was recruited by the number one Cuban female orchestra of Cuba, Anacaona, where she...
MARiANO & NENÉ ESCALONA are a father-son duo hailing from Caracas, Venezuela. NENÉ is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist with a lifelong passion for the Venezuelan cuatro. He is returning to his roots as a performer after a 40 year career behind the camera in film and television. Growing up playing alongside his father, MARiANO went on...
THE MUSIC OF PIANIST & COMPOSER LEO BLANCO......pulses with global rhythmic elements influenced equally by his South American roots and European classical traditions interwoven with improvisatory developments. Blanco was born in the Venezuelan Andes where he absorbed folk music genres that were a mix of Afro-Caribbean, North American and European musical styles. By age eleven...
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Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Manolo Mairena is a Costa Rican artist based in Boston. His captivating music and dynamic stage presence have garnered him an international following. Mairena has released three original albums: "Mi Oportunidad" in 2008, "De Todo Un Poco" in 2018, and his latest, "Esto es lo que Hay," in November 2023. His...
Cuban Pianist, Composer, Arranger, and Bandleader Anibal Cruz is a Berklee graduate, skilled in Composition and Jazz performance. Since launching his career, he has achieved significant milestones including his first single, "La Raza," released in 2021. Cruz has performed alongside notable artists such as Paquito de Rivera, Armando Manzanero, Egui Castrillo, Joe McCarthy, Ruben Rodrigez,...
Eduardo Betancourt This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Considered “one of the iconic harpists of this new age,” Eduardo Betancourt is a Grammy-award winning Venezuelan musician, producer, arranger, composer, instructor, and multi-instrumentalist with 30 years of experience in traditional and fusion Venezuelan...
Iris Luis Gomez UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Iris is a Cuban multi-instrumentalist, artist, and educator based in Boston. Passionate about Afro-Latin rhythms, vibrant cultures, and the classical repertoire, she seamlessly blends these influences into her music. As a composer and arranger, her greatest inspirations include Bach, Leo Brouwer, Villa-Lobos,...
Palo Rosa & Cuerda UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Experience the mesmerizing fusion of Afro rhythms, classical guitar, and Cuban Tres improvisations in every performance. The trio is brought to you by Iris, a Cuban multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and composer whose work in this project showcases a passion for classical repertoire...