Latin Strings Quartet - “Raíces” CD Recording
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Help us make history with our very first CD of Latin American music for string quartet!
Dive into the vibrant sounds of Latin America with “Raíces”! Our project “Raíces” takes you to a musical journey into the heart of Latin America. We are excited to share with you the captivating music of composers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. Get ready to experience the soul-stirring melodies and the incredible range of rhythms and colors of the Latin American culture.
Funding period
8/17/23 -
10/24/23
Realisation
August 2023
Minimum amount (Start level): 2,000 €
The costs of recording, production, and CD marketing.
City
Frankfurt am Main
Category
Music
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Primary sustainable development goal
4
Education
What is this project all about?
After 8 years together, we are excited to fulfilling our dream of recording our very first CD! As a musicians from Latin America is always has been important for us, to explore and to spread the music from our roots. We have chosen a selection of pieces, driven by the desire to share with you the richness of colours, rhythms and emotions embedded in the music of great composers such as Piazzolla, Villalobos, Sánchez and Cardozo.
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Our project holds profound significance for us as it celebrates both our musical journey and our vibrant Latin American heritage. This CD recording is a significant milestone that allow us to commemorate our career together and honor our culture.
Our overarching goal is to explore and spread the musical gems of Latin America. We hope to inspire you through the enchanting and vigorous melodies in its music and to arise interest to learn more about the great composers of our continent. This project aims to open a space of connection with Latin American culture and contributes to a lasting cultural legacy for future generations of musicians.
This music is dedicated to all music enthusiasts, those interested in and passionate about Latin American culture, and to all those with an adventurous spirit for discovery ✨
Why would you support this project?
By supporting this project, you become a part of a musical journey that celebrates Latin American culture. Your contribution helps us realize this dream and supports the development of our careers. By being a co-creator of this CD, you enable us to share inspiring music, create a connection to Latin American culture, and ensure that this legacy continues to thrive for generations to come.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The raise funds will be use to cover recording and production costs, CD-Manufacturing, new teaser for release, post-productions costs, distribution, marketing and PR.
Our recording will take place in the Sendesaal of Bremen in Germany in August 2023.
Feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions at [email protected], or you can make a payment via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/latinstrings
Who are the people behind the project?
Latin Strings was founded in 2015. It arose from the interest of four young latin american musicians in the performance and diffusion of Latin American music in Germany and Europe. The members, Inés Vega and Kathya Contreras (violins), Erika Cedeño (viola) and Kevin Guerra (violoncello) come from Chile and Venezuela, but his repertoire includes music from all over the continent. With Latin Strings the audience can enjoy dances and genres such as Tango, Cueca, Bossa Nova, Salsa, Joropo, as well as music by Latin American classical composers.
The quartet worked regularly with professors from the Lübeck University of Music, during their studies. The four young musicians received important impulses from Prof. Bernd Ruf, Carlos Johnson, Prof. Lena Eckels and the Sirius Quartet (USA).
In autumn 2020 the quartet won a funding from the Possehl Foundation's “Kulturfunke” campaign for their “Heimatklänge” concert series in Lübeck and in 2021 they received a scholarship from the Deutsche Musikrat "NeuStart Kultur" to tour Germany with its "Viva Piazzolla!" programm. In March 2022, the quartet received a special prize at the "Zukunftsklang Award" chamber music competition.
Cities in Germany such as Lübeck, Wismar, Karlsruhe, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin often had Latin strings as guests on their stages. The quartet has always received excellent reviews at concerts and festivals, especially due to their musicality, temperament and passion on stage.
Latin Strings
What are the sustainable development goals of this project?
Primary sustainable development goal
4
Education
Why does this project contribute to this goal?
We share musical works that are rarely explored and represented in the world of the music industry. Sustainability has a great importance for us, which is why for the manufacturing of the CD, we also chose a case made from 100% recycled paper, certified by FSC and a carbon-neutral printing.
This project also pays toward those goals
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9/30/23 - We decided to lower the amount of the...
We decided to lower the amount of the crowdfunding because we reevaluated our financial needs.
Wir haben beschlossen, den Betrag des Crowdfundings zu reduzieren, weil wir unsere finanziellen Bedürfnisse neu bewertet haben.
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)
