|
 Born
in Spain, Miguel Cabañas comes from a family of piano teachers
and singers. After 5 years of studying classical piano in the Salamanca
Conservatory, he took up guitar and singing. His musical training
is eclectic: He has performed in formal choirs (such as the University
of Salamanca’s), Barbershop a cappella groups (such as the
Colby 8 at Colby College) and rock bands in his home town. He is
also professor of Latin American Literature and Culture at Michigan
State University.
| Workshop |
| Songs
in Spanish
/ 11 - noon
In
the workshop, we will experience the richness of Spanish-Speaking
musical traditions. We will learn some basic Spanish pronunciation,
and learn the harmonies and rhythms of popular songs in Spanish
such as “Guantanamera,” “Viva la gente,”
“Somos el barco,” “Eres tú,”
“Gracias a la vida,” “Te recuerdo, Amanda.”
These songs from Spain and Latin America tell stories of people’s
hopes and sorrows, their dreams and experiences.
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