Harris Center for the Performing Arts Program 2019-2020 Season #1
Long envisioned as a critically important element for Folsom Lake College, the visual and performing arts center was initially conceived as a facility to instruct, develop, and guide talented students to become actors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, and behind-the-curtain technicians. In February, 2011 the Center opened as "Three Stages at Folsom Lake College" and by the end of its second full season it had already attracted over 300,000 patrons to its offerings. The Harris Center for the Arts seeks to enrich the lives of people throughout California’s capital region by providing venues and opportunities to experience artistic work, celebrate cultural traditions and participate in the creative process.
Long envisioned as a critically important element for Folsom Lake College, the visual and performing arts center was initially conceived as a facility to instruct, develop, and guide talented students to become actors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, and behind-the-curtain technicians. In February, 2011 the Center opened as "Three Stages at Folsom Lake College" and by the end of its second full season it had already attracted over 300,000 patrons to its offerings.
The Harris Center for the Arts seeks to enrich the lives of people throughout California’s capital region by providing venues and opportunities to experience artistic work, celebrate cultural traditions and participate in the creative process.
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Nachito Herrera<br />
From Bach to Havana<br />
Friday, August 16, <strong>2019</strong>; 7:30 pm<br />
ABOUT<br />
Nachito Herrera is one of <strong>the</strong> world’s great Cuban pianists. He blends jaw-dropping technique and rich, powerful soulfulness<br />
in an amazing display of musical power and emotion. Herrera received a nod from <strong>the</strong> State of Minnesota in 2014 when he was<br />
named an Immigrant of Distinction, and an American Heritage Award from <strong>the</strong> American Immigration Council, one of three<br />
musicians in 2012 (along with Australian Tommy Emmanuel and South Korean Yura Lee) to receive this prestigious prize. (The<br />
last Latin musician to receive <strong>the</strong> honor was Carlos Santana.)<br />
Although he has been residing in Minnesota <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> past few years, his renown is growing. He has played multiple times at<br />
<strong>the</strong> pre-eminent piano festival in North America, <strong>the</strong> Gilmore Festival. In 2011, Herrera was part of a 40-city tour of American<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming arts centers and <strong>the</strong>aters as <strong>the</strong> pianist in <strong>the</strong> Afro-Cuban All Stars.<br />
Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera’s talent was recognized early on; he per<strong>for</strong>med Rachmaninoff’s "Piano Concerto No. 2" with <strong>the</strong><br />
Havana Symphony Orchestra at age 12. Herrera revisited that experience in October and November of 2012, appearing again<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Havana Symphony and playing Rachmaninoff while on a tour of <strong>the</strong> US.<br />
Combining Western Classical music with traditional Cuban rhythms, Herrera has been at <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>efront of an exciting renaissance<br />
in Cuban music. While in his twenties, Herrera took <strong>the</strong> job of Musical Director at <strong>the</strong> famous “Tropicana” nightclub in Cuba,<br />
playing every night and deepening his repertoire. He spent <strong>the</strong> late 1990s touring with ¡Cubanismo!, serving as lead pianist,<br />
arranger, and Music Director as <strong>the</strong>y toured <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
18 <strong>2019</strong>-<strong>2020</strong> PROGRAM GUIDE www.harriscenter.net
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