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DESCRIPTION:Complementary to the performance on April 2 by world-renowned a
 rtist Fabiola Méndez and her quartet\, the College of Charleston also wil
 l host a Q&A with the artist. A singer\, composer\, poet and documentary p
 roducer\, Méndez made history as the first-ever graduate of the prestigio
 us Berklee College of Music to choose the Puerto Rican cuatro as a primary
  instrument. The cuatro is a traditional 10-stringed instrument\, a relati
 ve of the guitar known for its bright\, percussive resonance and its role 
 as the "voice" of Puerto Rican countryside music.\n\n \n\nWhile deeply roo
 ted in the traditional sounds of trova and jíbaro music\, Méndez has gai
 ned international acclaim for her ability to "play circles" around genre b
 oundaries. Her quartet’s recent NPR Tiny Desk Concert showcased her soph
 isticated blend of folk and jazz\, but it was her appearance backing up gl
 obal icon Bad Bunny on his own Tiny Desk set that solidified her status as
  a bridge between ancestral tradition and modern global pop. During the co
 ncert\, Bad Bunny acknowledges Méndez's talent: "¡Puedo estar tó el dí
 a escuchando eso!" ("I could listen to that all day long!")\n\n \n\nThe Q&
 A is presented by the College of Charleston Department of Music\, Departme
 nt of Hispanic Studies\, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program.
 \n\n \n\nThe event is presented with support from the Quattlebaum Artist-i
 n-Residence Endowment. With its origin dating back to 1985\, the College
 ’s Quattlebaum Artists-in-Residence Endowment has helped connect student
 s and the community to renowned artists\, such as visual artist Christo\, 
 pianist Leon Fleisher\, photographer Duane Michaels\, former NEA chairman 
 and actor Jane Alexander and visual artist Htein Lin\, among many others. 
 \n\n \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST:  Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatrista\, 
 singer\, educator and Emmy-nominated composer whose work explores her cult
 ure\, ancestry and identity. Born in Caguas\, she began playing the cuatro
  at age 6 and later became the first Berklee College of Music graduate to 
 use it as her principal instrument. Her mission centers on sharing the cua
 tro\, Puerto Rican folk music and collective storytelling. Méndez has rel
 eased four albums\, with Flora Campesina named one of NPR Alt. Latino's To
 p 10 albums of 2024. She has collaborated with major artists and instituti
 ons\, including Bad Bunny\, NPR Tiny Desk\, the MET Museum and the Chicago
  Philharmonic\, as well as productions on Disney+\, PBS Kids and HBO Max.
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LOCATION:Simons Center \, Room 357
SUMMARY:Fabiola Méndez Q&A
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CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
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