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DESCRIPTION:The College of Charleston will host a one-night-only performanc
 e by world-renowned artist Fabiola Méndez and her quartet. A singer\, com
 poser\, poet and documentary producer\, Méndez made history as the first-
 ever graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music to choose the Pu
 erto Rican cuatro as a primary instrument. The cuatro is a traditional 10-
 stringed instrument\, a relative of the guitar known for its bright\, perc
 ussive resonance and its role as the "voice" of Puerto Rican countryside m
 usic.\n\n \n\nWhile deeply rooted in the traditional sounds of trova and j
 íbaro music\, Méndez has gained international acclaim for her ability to
  "play circles" around genre boundaries. Her quartet’s recent NPR Tiny D
 esk Concert showcased her sophisticated blend of folk and jazz\, but it wa
 s her appearance backing up global icon Bad Bunny on his own Tiny Desk set
  that solidified her status as a bridge between ancestral tradition and mo
 dern global pop. During the concert\, Bad Bunny acknowledges Méndez's tal
 ent: "¡Puedo estar tó el día escuchando eso!" ("I could listen to that 
 all day long!")\n\n \n\nThe concert will feature repertoire from her accla
 imed quartet\, showcasing the technical rigor and emotional depth that has
  made her a sought-after collaborator for the likes of the Chicago Symphon
 y Orchestra and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.\n\n \n\nThe concert is pre
 sented by the College of Charleston Department of Music\, Department of Hi
 spanic Studies\, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program.\n\n \n\
 nThe event is presented with support from the Quattlebaum Artist-in-Reside
 nce Endowment. With its origin dating back to 1985\, the College’s Quatt
 lebaum Artists-in-Residence Endowment has helped connect students and the 
 community to renowned artists\, such as visual artist Christo\, pianist Le
 on Fleisher\, photographer Duane Michaels\, former NEA chairman and actor 
 Jane Alexander and visual artist Htein Lin\, among many others. \n\n \n\nA
 BOUT THE ARTIST:  Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatrista\, singer\, e
 ducator and Emmy-nominated composer whose work explores her culture\, ance
 stry 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 cuatro\, Puer
 to Rican folk music and collective storytelling. Méndez has released four
  albums\, with Flora Campesina named one of NPR Alt. Latino's Top 10 album
 s of 2024. She has collaborated with major artists and institutions\, incl
 uding Bad Bunny\, NPR Tiny Desk\, the MET Museum and the Chicago Philharmo
 nic\, as well as productions on Disney+\, PBS Kids and HBO Max.\n\n \n\n**
 *A public Q&A with the musicians will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday\, Apr
 il 3\, in the Simons Center for the Arts\, room 357.
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LOCATION:Simons Center \, Recital Hall
SUMMARY:Fabiola Méndez Quartet
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CATEGORIES:Student Activities
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