Summer is here and the Parkes community is invited to a free event at the Cooke Park pavilion tomorrow from 5pm featuring a nine-piece band with solo performer Caribe (pictured). This is great entertainment for the whole family.
There is nothing like music to put you in the right mood, and tomorrow summer will officially kick off in Parkes with some vibey Brazilian rhythms at the Cooke Park pavilion.
Latin Sounds at the Pavilion, presented by Parkes Shire Council, is the first of a series of musical performances this summer with something for everyone. Funded by the NSW Government’s Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program, Sounds at the Pavilion will also run in Parkes and Tullamore in February next year.
“As musical curator of this event, I am proud to be presenting such an extraordinary selection of musicians here in Parkes,” said Parkes Shire Council’s Community Events Officer Carmen Nieves.
“Born in South-America, I am passionate about connecting regional audiences with the very best of the Australian performing arts scene. I am confident that showcasing Latin Sounds at the Pavilion will impress and bring the community together in a celebration of this rhythmic genre, rarely performed in regional areas.”
The community is encouraged to sit back and be transported to Rio de Janeiro tomorrow, Saturday, 3rd December from 5pm, with the Carioca Project featuring Brazilian percussionist and vocalist Gustavo Cantor, saxophonist Gai Bryant, pianist/vibes Ed Goyer and bassist Harry Birch.
In between sets, DJ Frank Madrid will entertain with a mix of the most popular Latin beats from around the world. The main dish is the nine-piece band and solo dancer, Caribé; a melding of musicians from Sydney’s Cuban, jazz and Latin communities, integrating traditional Cuban dance and music with a modern jazz aesthetic in an immersive performance experience.
This is a free community event for the whole family with food vendors onsite for the evening. Dancers of all abilities are encouraged to attend this interactive performance.
Visit www.visitparkes.com.au for more information.