Date(s): 18th November 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Sheffield University, Firth Hall
On Tuesday 18 November, 7.30pm, Sheffield University Firth Hall we will feature an evening of Contemporary South American and Argentine Song, with Guillermo Rozenthuler and Rioplatenses.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Guillermo is a versatile vocalist, guitarist and composer. He leads Rioplatenses, a band featuring some of UK’s top Latin musicians. They appear regularly across the UK, performing Guillermo’s originals and their distinctive take on traditional South American folklore. Some of their recent performance highlights are WOMAD festival 2004, BBC World On Your Street, London Diaspora Music Village Festival, South Bank Festival.
Guillermo moved to England in 2000 after more than 10 years performing and teaching in Buenos Aires, where he grew his reputation as a jazz and Latin vocalist. Based in London, he’s now the singer with outstanding sax player Gilad Atzmon’s Orient House Ensemble, winner of the BBC Jazz awards. Guillermo has recorded in their latest album, Musik, hailed “Best Jazz album of the Year", (Time Out).
Telephone: (0114) 2 220499
