Performing Arts
Celso Duarte Ensemble
El Museo welcomes Celso Duarte and his powerhouse ensemble to the stage, comprised of traditional, classical, and jazz musicians. Their beauty lies in the electrifying execution of traditional music from baroque and African roots, to experimentation of fusion between jarocho rhythms and jazz.
Well-known in world-music circles as a virtuoso of the Mexican and Paraguayan harps, Celso Duarte has been wowing audiences around the world since he was a boy. Born in Paraguay and raised in Mexico, Celso emerged from a rich musical tradition. He began harp and Latin-American music studies with his father, world-renowned Paraguayan harpist, and his mother, a Mexican singer and pianist. For the past several years, Celso has been a key member of Lila Downs' band, La Misteriosa, on violin, guitar, jarana, charango and harp.
FREE ADMISSION. RSVP suggested.
10th ANNUAL COQUITO MASTERS
This concert will kick off with the highly anticipated announcement of the 10th Annual Coquito Masters winner. The International Coquito Tasting Federation and El Museo del Barrio invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this warming Puerto Rican holiday tradition with us from 2-4pm prior to the concert. Taste the 10 finalists' recipes of the month-long Coquito Master Qualifier Series 2011 at tasting sites throughout El Barrio, and add your vote to the ones cast by this year's honorary judges.