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Sliding Around the World: Solstice Sackbuts
Program Categories
Educational Programs, Historical Programs and Characters, Music
Audience Age
10-80
Take a vacation for a day while the Solstice Sackbuts take you on an international tour with a program of folk and pop music from around the world. No passports are required while your toes tap to sambas, tangos, tarantellas, polkas, horahs, waltzes, jigs, calypsos, as well as rock, jazz and some of the world's most famous and popular music.
Dressed in colorful international garb, the Solstice Sackbuts will take you to Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Haiti, France, England, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Russia, the Czech Republic, Israel, Kenya and other destinations while playing lively and very familiar selections and humorous and educational narrative about the origins of music of many cultures. We can perform all programs online via Zoom, Facebook Live or YouTube.
$450.
Fee is negotiable depending on travel and time.
Group Size
50-100
Program Length
1 hour - 1 1/2 hours
The Solstice Sackbuts require around 25 square feet of performance area and bring their own equipment.
Last Modified
06/06/2020
Recent Library/School Appearances by Solstice Sackbuts
Chris Woods, Ventress Memorial Library
Marshfield, MA
(781)834-5535
Melissa Fornier
Stow, MA
(978)897-8577
Priya Rathnam
Shrewsbury, MA
(508)841-8531
Robert Hayes
Tewksbury, MA
(978)640-4490
Performer’s Contact Information
Solstice Sackbuts
Leslie Havens64 Lakeview Terrace
Waltham, MA 02451-3210
solsticesackbuts@gmail.com
http://www.solsticesackbuts.com
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Listen to music samples on the Solstice Sackbuts website. CDs are available upon request. We have performed at many libraries and great venues throughout New England and have been invited back for return engagements. We also offer a historical "Music Through the Ages" program, a holiday program, a Halloween program, and a “Modern Sackbut” program which features works by living and often local composers.