Music Department - Asere Workshops

On Thursday 2nd November 2006 "Asere" a Cuban “Son” band visited Culverhay to perform for us.  The event was brought together by John Hollis, manager of Astar Music and Mr Bailey, Head of Music.  Astar Music is a record label and publisher making music to move the feet, heart and soul.
They performed several songs from their album “Destinos” to the whole of Keystage 3 and the Keystage 4 GCSE Music groups.  The performance received rapturous applause from the pupils who were dancing and singing in the aisles.
After the performance Asere led a number of workshops in percussion, guitar, voice and brass teaching pupils how to play ‘La Guantanamera’.  This resulted at the end of the day in a collaborative performance of many pupils and Asere which raised the roof.

Asere is a group of young musicians who came together to play traditional Cuban son. Their career took off when, on visiting Cuba in 1996, the Colombian singer Totó la Momposina came across this new band and was immediately struck by their energy, rich songwriting and powerful delivery.
Since 1998 Asere have performed constantly across Europe (including more than 100 shows in the UK) impressing many with their dynamic show and infectious energy. They have also celebrated their versatility performing with Totó la Momposina in 1999, with the legendary drummer Billy Cobham and as the backing band for Papa Noel’s ‘Bana Congo’ project in 2002.
Asere will be performing in Colston Hall on May 19th 2007.   Keep your eyes out, they are not to be missed.