Dúo Made y Feña EnCanto Album Release Concert at La Peña

Duo Made y Feña "EnCanto" Album Release Concert

Door 7 PM | Show 7:30 PM

Tickets

$15 - Students/Low-income

$25 - Pre-sale General Admission

$30 - Day of Pricing/At the Door

$40 - Artist Benefactor (no extra fees)

The musical work of this Bay Area's Latin American duet reflects the multicultural and inclusive world in which they work as musicians and members of the rich cultura latina. In this context, the duet becomes part of a great cultural engine that teaches, interprets, and defends the beautiful and profound social and cultural expressions. This engine is ignited every day and is reflected in all branches of art, from the fantastic murals, music, and percussion, to the poetry collections and literary expressions that abound in our community.

Today, as we are under attack from harshly pernicious forces, we are more than proud to present art and joy; resilience and culture. We are proudly part of this, our beautiful mundo latino. Ours is a multicultural experience that stretches from Chile to Puerto Rico and beyond. How iguales we Latin Americans are. From a zampoña to an intricate plena step, everything vibrates with the joy of being who we are and defending what we have with fierce strength. Thus, EnCanto is our grain of sand in this difficult fight.

Madelina Zayas (Made), born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a vocalist, choreographer, and architect who has performed in Puerto Rico and the USA since 1985. She is the founder and lead singer of the quartet Sudamericanto. Her music career started in the Bay Area singing Caribbean Nueva Trova music.

Fernando Torres (Feña) is a poet and author who was arrested by the Chilean military dictatorship in 1975. He was expelled from the country and went to the US as a refugee exile in 1977. He was a founding member of the South American music ensemble Grupo Raiz.

We would like to thank La Peña Cultural Center, our home, and all our friends who have helped us with this recording—excellent musicians and great contributors to the cultural life of the Bay Area, but above all, excellent human beings. Thank you all so much.

Featured Artists

We are honored to be joined by an incredible lineup of musicians who will share the stage with us for this special evening:

• Edwin Colon-Zayas – Legendary Puerto Rican virtuoso of the cuatro
• Ito Carrillo – Drums
• Roberto Medina – Drums
• Dennis Schmidt – Guitar
• Craig Thomas – Cuatro
• And more!

Sign up to volunteer for this event and get a free entry plus snacks and refreshments. Shifts are only 3 hours, giving you plenty of time to also experience the music and connect with the community. Sign up today and help make this event possible!

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• La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
• Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
• All-gender restrooms available

We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. If you have any specific needs or questions about accessibility, please contact us at least one week in advance, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Email us at [email protected]

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• Public Transit: The 18 bus line stops directly across the street (Shattuck & Woolsey), and Ashby BART is just two blocks away.
• Parking: Free street parking is available, or park at the Ashby BART station for a fee.
• Bike-Friendly: Bike racks are available outside our cultural center

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