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Updated 3/5/2022

Surcari

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    CT

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

MEET SURCARI

Infectious with their stage performance, the band is riveting in every way. Their multicultural performances engage audiences of all ages as they are introduced to irresistible instrumental and vocal music from Latin America.



ABOUT SURCARI

Surcari (a combination of two words: Suramérica and Caribbean) is an award-winning performance group originally from Chile, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico under the musical direction of award-winning guitarist Lorena Garay. The versatile members of Surcari perform an irresistible mix of instrumental and vocal music from different Spanish speaking countries on a wide array of traditional instruments. Surcari's extensive repertoire is drawn from the group's artistic influences, which include classical, folk, afro, Latin jazz, world, and flamenco. Their multicultural performances engage audiences of all ages as they are taken on an enchanting journey through the music of the Andes, the Spanish Caribbean, South America, Spain, and Mexico.



THE BAND'S AWARDS

Surcari’s self-titled album, Surcari, won third place for Best South and Central American Album at the 2009 Just Plain Folks Independent Music Awards. In 2018, Surcari received the Arts For Learning Connecticut's 2018 Performing Artist of the Year Award.



PROGRAM FORMATS

The members of Surcari are Arts for Learning Connecticut artists who give multicultural performances throughout the region.



Family Concert: A multicultural performance for the entire family. (Auditorium setting)

Assembly Program: An interactive & participatory performance for students K-12. (School setting)

Children's Program: An interactive & participatory performance for children and families. (Library setting)

Latin Music Workshop: A hands-on program of Latin American music for students of all ages. (Classroom setting)

Lecture Demonstration: An educational talk with music for college students. (College setting)

Virtual Performances: An Interactive live video with prerecorded segments, graphics, text and lyrics. A highly engaging live stream with green screen effects. 

Find Me

Lorena Garay
Job Title: Guitarist/Bandleader
Phone: 860-778-3255
Address:
53 Bonner Street
Floor 3
Hartford, CT 06106

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2004

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2004

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Ethnic / World

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • Spanish
  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • National

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Arts for Learning Connecticut Performing Artist Roster
  • Arts Department of Economic and Community Development’s Directory of Performing Artists
  • New England States Touring Program, New England Foundation for the Arts
  • American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Arts for Learning Connecticut Performing Artist Roster
  • Arts Department of Economic and Community Development’s Directory of Performing Artists
  • New England States Touring Program, New England Foundation for the Arts
  • American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

Awards

Awards:

  • 2018 Performing Artist of The Year Award, Arts For Learning Connecticut
  • Latino de Oro Music Award, Identidad Latina Hispanic Newspaper
  • Third Place Music Award, Best South & Central American Album for Surcari, Just Plain Folks Music Awards
  • Guitar Department Award, The Hartt School, University of Hartford
  • String Department Gold Medal Award, Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
  • Medal for Excellence in Music, Connecticut National Guard
  • Plaque Recognition, The CT Association of Affirmative Action Scholarship Fund
  • Grant Recipient, New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
  • Grant Recipient, Hartford Business Development Grants for Artist Program
  • Grant Recipient, The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
  • Grant Recipient, Greater Hartford Arts Council
  • Merit Tuition Scholarship Recipient, Connecticut School of Broadcasting
  • Merit Tuition Scholarship Recipient, The Hartt School, University of Hartford
  • Teaching Fellowship Recipient, The Hartt School, University of Hartford
  • Scholarship Award Recipient, Robert I. Ferdman, Pro Arte Musical
  • Scholarship Award Recipient, Musical Arts Corporation
  • Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society
  • Biography published in various editions of the National Dean's List

Education

Education:

  • Master of Music Degree Summa Cum Laude, The Hartt School, University of Hartford
  • Bachelor of Music Degree Summa Cum Laude, Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
  • Certificate in Radio and Television Broadcasting, CSB Media Center

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Performance length: 45-90 minutes
  • Performance space: 16' x 12'
  • Set up time: 2 hours
  • A three-prong outlet within reach
  • A flat bed platform cart
  • Surcari will bring their own sound system, unless you have a professional in-house system

Fee Range:

$1,200 - $3,000

State of Residence:

Connecticut

Minimum Number of Performers:

3

Maximum Number of Performers:

5

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Performance length: 45-90 minutes
  • Performance space: 16' x 12'
  • Set up time: 2 hours
  • A three-prong outlet within reach
  • A flat bed platform cart
  • Surcari will bring their own sound system, unless you have a professional in-house system

Fee Range:

$1,200 - $3,000

State of Residence:

Connecticut

Minimum Number of Performers:

3

Maximum Number of Performers:

5