Biography
¡Retumba! is a multi-ethnic all-female music and dance ensemble founded in March 1981 in celebration of Women's History month. Interweaving traditional rhythms, beautiful ancient melodies, with its very own unique interpretation, ¡Retumba! bases its work on the music and dance of Africa, Europe, and its expressions in the Americas and the Caribbean -Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti and The Dominican Republic,
Instrumentation
Yvette Martinez- Artistic Director, Dancer
Nancy Friedman - Artistic Director, Percussion
Robyn Lobe - Percussion, Dancer
Sue Hadjopoulos- Percussion
Naomi Bloch-Schartz - Keyboards
Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo - Bass
Sofia Tosello - Vocalist
Christelle Durandy - Vocalist
Goussy Celestin - Dancer
Mari Cosme - Dancer
Pam Fleming - Trumpet
Discography
¡Retumba Live! - A live performance recorded in NYC in celebration of Women's History Month. Streaming on the website: www.retumba.org
Links
| http://www.retumba.org |