Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble to Perform in NYC as Part of Latin American Cultural Week

The acclaimed Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble will be in concert, performing music for flute, piano and strings on Sunday, November 13 @ 3:00 PM at Christ and St. Stephen's Church, 120 W. 69th St. in New York, NY. The event is presented as part of Latin American Cultural Week 2016.

The program will include Heitor Villa-Lobos' Duo for Viola and Violin, Sincerita by Christopher Caliendo, Mambosa (with piano) by Michael Colina, Adios Nonino (with piano) by Astor Piazzolla, The Jet Whistle (for cello and flute) by Villa-Lobos, La Oracion del Torero by Joaquin Turina, Piazzolla's Grand Tango (piano and cello) and Piazzolla's Oblivion.

Performers will be Canta Libre members Sally Shorrock, flute, Bradley Bosenbeck, violin, Veronica Salas, viola and Bernard Tamosaitis, cello, with guest pianists Sayuri Iida and Aiko Tomizawa.

Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information, call 516-586-3433 or visit www.cantalibre.org/latin.html. For more about Latin American Cultural Week 2016, visit www.lacw.net.

For public transit information, visit tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/tripplanner.aspx. All Canta Libre concerts are ADA accessible.

Canta Libre was founded in 2002 by flutist Sally Shorrock to foster the performance and enjoyment of musical literature specifically written for flute, harp and strings. They have been acclaimed by audiences throughout the Northeast and were featured at The American Harp Society 50th Anniversary National Conference. They have appeared at Lincoln Center, on WNYC radio at The Green Space, at The Music Festival of the Hamptons, Bargemusic, Concerts at One at Trinity Church in Manhattan, WLIW TV, National Public Radio of Long Island, and The Brooklyn Public Library and perform regularly in New York City, Connecticut, Westchester and Long Island. Trained at the finest conservatories, many of the members have performed and toured internationally with appearances at major festivals, including Aspen, Spoleto and Tanglewood. Their critically-acclaimed CD of music by Jean Francaix, Joseph Guy Ropartz, Jean Yves Daniel-Lesur and Maurice Ravel is available on the 4Tay label from www.jamesarts.com/4tay/4033-cantalibre-popup.html. It was designated "the best new U.S. release" by BBC Music. Much more about them at www.cantalibre.org.