Afro-cuban duo OKAN (Courtesy photo)
They’ve been called a dynamic force, effortlessly intertwining Afro-Cuban roots with a cross-cultural blend of jazz, folk and global rhythms. On Saturday, June 29, the Canadian-based Afro Cuban duo OKAN comes to Maine, to Boothbay Harbor, to perform at the historic opera house.
Born in Havana, Cuba, one half of the duo is Elizabeth Rodriguez is a classically trained violinist who served as concertmaster for Havana’s youth orchestra. The other half of the duo, Magdelys Savigne hails from Santiago de Cuba and graduated with honors in orchestral percussion from Havana’s University of the Arts. Both are also Grammy nominees.
Having recently worked with Bomba Estereo, Lido Pimienta, and Bianca Gismonti, OKAN follows up on their Juno-nominated and Independent Music Award-winning debut album “Sombras,” with their Juno Award-winning album “Espiral,” out on the Lulaworld Records
Folk, jazz, and astonishing energy from the stage, do not miss this special evening with OKAN.
Advance discounted tickets are $25 and available directly from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. or by calling 633-5159. Regular tickets are $30 and available online only at boothbayoperahouse.com. Online ticket buyers are urged to beware of the many sites selling fraudulent tickets.
Doors open at 7 p.m. The music that will transport the audience across the Caribbean, to Latin America, and beyond begins at 8:30 p.m.
