¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! (Viva) will present four free community performances by Grupo Bella in September.
Performances will be:
- Thursday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., at Carpinteria Vets Memorial Building.
- Friday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. at Isla Vista Elementary School.
- Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. at Guadalupe City Hall.
- Sunday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. at Marjorie Luke Theatre.
Grupo Bella expands the styles of traditional Mexican folk with passionate musicianship and an evolving sound.
“The group blends mariachi roots with Mexican pop, boleros, huasteco, and even American classics, creating music that pays homage to the past while pushing boundaries,” the touring troupe said.
Since forming in 2011, Grupo Bella has been led by Grammy-winning vocalist and Grammy-nominated composer Vanessa Ramirez, who acts as lead singer, jarana/guitarist, and musical director.
Grupo Bella’s live resume includes numerous shows in the United States and Mexico.
Viva, a program committed to highlighting Latin America’s cultural heritage, is a collaboration between the Marjorie Luke Theatre, Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association, and UCSB Arts & Lectures, serving some 15,000 students and community members in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Guadalupe.
For more about Grupo Bella and Viva, visit https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/learn/viva-el-arte-de-santa-barbara/.
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