Cantaré, Latin American Music

 

Cantaré - Latin American Music

Cantaré, Latin American Music is based in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

The mission of the group is to offer a high-quality musical performance, that also informs audiences about Latin American geography, history and culture. This engaging educational approach has become very popular in schools, libraries, museums, government agencies and a variety of other public and private venues.

 Cantaré is lead by vocalist Cecilia Esquivel of Argentina, accompanied by guitar, bass, keyboard, percussion and additional vocals - depending on the size of the group hired for each event. The most requested formation of the group is duo or trio.

Additional members of Cantaré come from a core group of accomplished Latin musicians residing in the Washington Area, such as Dani Cortaza, Martín Zúñiga, Bruno Lucini, Didier Prossaird, Samuel Munguía, Leonardo Lucini, Julio Cuellar, Andrés Mallea, and Anamer Castrello, among others.


  CANTOSUR

CantoSur is the concert version of the group, featuring pure music without the cultural component. Suitable for concerts, private events, a restaurant, bar or lounge, etc. Please click on the CantoSur page on the right.


AWARDS

Washinton Area Music Association

  • 2006 WAMMIE Nominee - Latin Music Duo, Cantaré
  • 2006 WAMMIE Nominee - Latin Music Recording, Evaluna
  • 2005 WAMMIE Nominee - Children's Music Duo, Cantaré
  • 2005 WAMMIE Nominee - Children's Music Recording, Al Agua Pato
  • 2004 WAMMIE Nominee - Children's Music Duo, Cantaré
  • 2004 WAMMIE Nominee - Latin Music Duo/Group, Cantaré
  • 2003 WAMMIE Nominee - Children's Music Duo/Group, Cantaré

Parents' Choice Foundation

  • 2006 Winner of a Parents’ Choice Award for Al Agua Pato CD

RECORDINGS

Cantaré, Latin American Music has released 3 recordings: two CDs for children – Baila para gozar (2002) and Al agua pato (2005) and one CD for adult audiences – Evaluna by Cantaré and Friends (2005).

In addition, in 2006 Cantaré recorded the companion CD for the award-winning book Arrorró mi niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games by renowned children's author and illustrator Lulu Delacre.

 

PARTNERSHIPS

  Cantaré is on the artist roster of:

Class Acts Arts

Project Youth Outreach
Arts for Life!
Arts-in-Education and Community Outreach

The Washington Performing Arts Society

Concerts In Schools Program
Embassy Adoption Program
In-School Artist Residency Program
Enriching Experiences for Seniors Program

The In Series

Community Arts Services Initiative (CASI)