Family is everything in life.
Caribe 102 is dedicated to the long and laborious life of my grandfather Geronimo Aquino. He was a farmer for most of his life in a little town called “Bani” in my country, the Dominican Republic. The musical inspiration for this piece comes from an original “Canto de Conuco” (farmer’s chant) from my homeland. It is part of our folklore, and it depicts the fusion of our Hispanic and African cultural heritage.
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Caribe 102 – The Gateway Festival Orchestra of St. Louis
For String Orchestra and Percussion Family is everything in life. Caribe 102 is dedicated to the long and laborious life of my grandfather Geronimo Aquino. He was a farmer for most of his life in a little town called “Bani” in my country, the Dominican Republic.