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Nuevo Montuno will perform on June 16 |
Danceable Latin tunes will fill the air as
Nuevo Montuno takes the stage at UNC Asheville's Concerts on the
Quad Summer Music Series. The free concert will get underway at 7
p.m. Monday, June 16, on UNC Asheville's Quad.
Nuevo Montuno is a nine-piece Latin orchestra, which focuses on
trombone-based salsa in the 1970's New York style. The band features
Manuel Soler on vocals, Jeff Knorr or piano, Grant Cuthbertson on
bass, Ozzie Orengo Sr. on congas, Ozzie "Pito" Orengo Jr. on
timbales, Juan Luis Merced on bongos and percussion, Earl Sachais on
trombone, Tom Lunberg on trombone and Dave Wilken on trombone.
Concerts on the Quad is fun for the entire family. The public is
invited to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. Sorry, no pets
allowed. With nearly 2,000 people attending each concert, lawn-chair
seating will be separate from blanket seating in order to preserve
sight lines; please look for signage when arriving on the Quad.
Check the Café a la Quad tent for snacks and beverages from 6 to 8
p.m.
In case of rain, the concerts will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium. A
limited menu will be served on rainy evenings. Concert location
decisions are made at 5 p.m. the day of the show. Patrons may call
828/232-5000 line 3 after 5:15 p.m. each Monday to hear a recorded
announcement about the location of that evening's performance.
Other concerts in the 2008 season include:
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June 23 – The Smoky Mountain Brass Band – This group performs
classic brass band tunes, including marches, patriotic numbers and
hymns
* June 30 – One Leg Up – This top-notch Asheville acoustic group
swings in the style of Django Reinhardt
* July 7 – Bandana Klezmer and Jibblin' the Froeline – A night of
high-energy dance music in the Eastern European and gypsy-blues
style from two great bands
* July 14 – The Buckerettes – A three-piece cowgirl band featuring
country, bluegrass, old time and rock n' roll
For more information about the series, call UNC Asheville's Cultural
and Special Events Office at 828/251-6991 or visit
www.unca.edu/summerquad.
