Jazz Is Staten Island: FLAMENKORA
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Jazz Is Staten Island: Local Is Global Part I
Featuring: FLAMENKORA (Senegal, Madrid, New York)
African Flamenco Jazz
Volker Goetze, Roberto Monteiro, and Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko
By sensitively and skillfully interweaving improvised trumpet and flamenco guitar with traditional mandinka kora and vocals from Senegal, FlamenKora creates timeless and enchanting multicultural music; a welcome balm in these troubled times.
Volker Goetze’s evocative trumpet lines dance gracefully with the soulful vocals and kora of his newest duo partner, the esteemed master of traditional Mande music – Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko. Up-and-coming Rio de Janeiro and Madrid based flamenco guitar maestro Roberto Monteiro is the newest band member, adding authentic Spanish flair with driving rhythms and subtle, imaginative colors. As the group’s founder and producer, Goetze brings a special wisdom to FlamenKora, acquired not only through decades of devotion to West African Mande music, but also through a deep mastery of jazz composition and arrangement and a recent deep dive into the melodic and rhythmic traditions of flamenco.
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Where: The Carpenter’s Shop (Building Y)
View Site Map and Directions: https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
Admission:
General Admission: $20.00
Student/Senior: $15.00
Veteran: $15.00
Snug Harbor Member: $15.00 (With Promo Code)
About Jazz Is Staten Island
Snug Harbor in partnership with Universal Temple of the Arts, presents Jazz Is Staten Island, a new music series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. From concerts and exhibitions to scholarly talks and film screenings, Jazz Is Staten Island explores jazz’s vibrant influence on Staten Island, highlighting local artists, historical figures, and significant cultural movements.
Support for Jazz Is Staten Island provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Art Relief Fund, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with the support of the Mayor and the City Council.
Featuring: FLAMENKORA (Senegal, Madrid, New York)
African Flamenco Jazz
Volker Goetze, Roberto Monteiro, and Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko
By sensitively and skillfully interweaving improvised trumpet and flamenco guitar with traditional mandinka kora and vocals from Senegal, FlamenKora creates timeless and enchanting multicultural music; a welcome balm in these troubled times.
Volker Goetze’s evocative trumpet lines dance gracefully with the soulful vocals and kora of his newest duo partner, the esteemed master of traditional Mande music – Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko. Up-and-coming Rio de Janeiro and Madrid based flamenco guitar maestro Roberto Monteiro is the newest band member, adding authentic Spanish flair with driving rhythms and subtle, imaginative colors. As the group’s founder and producer, Goetze brings a special wisdom to FlamenKora, acquired not only through decades of devotion to West African Mande music, but also through a deep mastery of jazz composition and arrangement and a recent deep dive into the melodic and rhythmic traditions of flamenco.
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Where: The Carpenter’s Shop (Building Y)
View Site Map and Directions: https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
Admission:
General Admission: $20.00
Student/Senior: $15.00
Veteran: $15.00
Snug Harbor Member: $15.00 (With Promo Code)
About Jazz Is Staten Island
Snug Harbor in partnership with Universal Temple of the Arts, presents Jazz Is Staten Island, a new music series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. From concerts and exhibitions to scholarly talks and film screenings, Jazz Is Staten Island explores jazz’s vibrant influence on Staten Island, highlighting local artists, historical figures, and significant cultural movements.
Support for Jazz Is Staten Island provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Art Relief Fund, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with the support of the Mayor and the City Council.
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301, United States
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