Agustin Barrios Tribute 2021

Agustín Barrios Tribute 2021
Tributo a Agustín Barrios

VIRTUAL event / evento Virtual
Saturday May 8, 2021

Available starting at 7pm on May 8th, 2021

He may be the most influential guitarist you've never heard of: Agustín Barrios, also known as Nitsuga Mangoré, was a virtuoso and toured most of the Americas and some of Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

Born in Paraguay, he went through many transformations during his journeys before settling in El Salvador where he taught for his final years. A bohemian, romantic, poet, and musician exhibiting the utmost dedication to his craft, Barrios was a man of the people--inspiring countless audiences while playing small remote towns and large concert halls in urban centres. Difficult as it was to be a mainstream artist of indigenous ancestry during his time, he was proud of his roots and helped raise the status of art in the Americas in the eyes of the world.

Thanks to support from the Ontario Arts Council, Casa Maíz is proud to present a video tribute to the maestro Agustin Barrios Mangoré.

Join Ramsés Calderón, Canada's premier Barrios scholar and archivist, and guitarist Erez Sussman, M.Mus and National Gold Medal recipient (RCM), as we explore the music and legacy of this master.

All videos will be available starting at 7pm on May 8th, 2021

FEATURING

Narration by Ramsés Calderón, Barrios Scholar and Archivist
Performance by Erez Sussman, Musician and Producer

Photo by Anna Encheva

Erez Sussman

Erez will be the featured performer for Casa Maiz’ video tribute to Agustín Barrios

Erez is a composer, performer, and recording artist in many styles and has received numerous awards and grants including a National Gold Medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music, The Toronto Guitar Society's President's Award, FACTOR and Ontario Arts Council grants, and a Masters degree in Performance from the University of Toronto. He continues performing live with concerts usually featuring his band replete with upright bass and expanded rhythm section, percussionists, and vocals. Erez continues to record and compose various works for ensemble, solo guitar, and film. He is an artist in several disciplines, as well as being a Certified Arborist (ISA) and a 2nd degree Black Belt (Ronin Kai Karate).

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Ramsés Calderón

Ramsés is lending us his extensive knowledge on the subject of Agustín Barrios, as well as narrating our original video project commemorating the life of the artist.

Currently residing Gatineau Quebec, Ramses was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. His music career began at the age of 11, playing the marimba and performing in recitals. He has been living and performing in Canada since 2000.

Having studied in the tradition of Agustin Barrios Mangoré, Ramses incorporates traditional instruments and rhythms into his music and compositions. The result of his creation process is a unique fusion of classical, traditional and popular music that reflects the richness of humanity. His distinguished musical achievements have enabled him to participate in many cultural events in countries including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Cuba, Paraguay, Uruguay and Canada.

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Land Acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge this land on which Casa Maíz operates. For thousands of years it has been the land of many Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. Today this meeting place is still home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island. This territory is protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampun Belt Covenant, which requires that those who inhabit the land share it peaceably and care for it.

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