performances
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Grupo Rompe Cajón has played in numerous venues in the DC Metro Area. We tailor our performances based on your needs. For example:
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Short performances of 10-15 minutes to showcase a few different Afro-Peruvian genres.
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Educational presentations, from 20 to 45 minutes, combining performances with detailed descriptions of the music's historical and cultural context, explanation of the instruments, and more details.
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Full length concerts, covering the full spectrum of Afro-Peruvian genres, mixed with popular Latino songs played with Afro-Peruvian rhythms.
SELECT Performances
11/2022
Wheaton Family Theater Series
Series bringing public performing arts series for kids and families.
Location: Wheaton, MD
9/2022
Fiesta DC
Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in the nation's capital, with thousands of participants.
Location: Washington, D.C.
9/2019
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Annual folk festival in Takoma Park, MD. We were a featured performer on the Grassy Nook Stage, along with some other amazing local and regional performers.
Location: Takoma Park, MD
1/2/2022
Dia de los Reyes - 3 Kings Day
Annual celebration at the historic Hispanic theater, Teatro Gala, to celebrate Three Kings Day.
Location: Gala Theater, DC
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6/1/2019
Washington Folk Festival
The biggest folk festival in the DC area, featuring national, regional, and local acts.
Location: Glen Echo, MD
4/7/2019
Fundraiser for Takoma Radio 94.3 FM
Benefit concert to support local radio station Takoma Radio WOWD 94.3 FM. This radio station is one of the things that makes living in this area special, a real community feel. They've been a big supporter of Rompe Cajon.
Location: Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St. NW, Takoma Park MD
Time: 2 pm
4/5/2019
Pre-K Performance and Educational Presentation
Annual performance at a local preschool to share with the pre-K class the music and culture of Afro-Peru.
Location: Silver Spring Day School
Silver Spring, MD
11/30/2018
Mystical Poets Presents: Music and Lyrics
Producer Isaac "I-Dog" Asare and co-host Gil Ingles have assembled a diverse mix of energetic performers for a one-night-only event. Grupo Rompe Cajon will perform alongside local rappers, poets, and musicians from around the world. More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/285671185376309/
Location: Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium
7500 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Time: 7:30-9 pm
4/20/2018
Silver Spring Day School
The group performed for the pre-K class at Silver Spring Day School, sharing the history and cultural context of the music as well as wowing the kids with several songs.
Silver Spring, MD
