FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: La Excelencia

July 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: La Excelencia

Sunday, July 21st at the Roger Williams Park Bandstand
6:00 – 7:30 PM

Free & Open to the Public

Presented by FirstWorks in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and Providence Parks Department.

Come early for pre-show workshops:
4:30-4:50 PM: Music demonstration with La Excelencia
4:50-5:30 PM: Intro to Salsa dance workshop with Mambo Pa Ti
Our event will MC’d by Lydia Perez, founder and artistic director of the Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy, Inc.

The third concert of this year’s FirstWorks Summer Beats concert series transports audiences to the dance floors of New York City’s Salsa scene with an electrifying performance by La Excelencia. The 12-piece Salsa Dura band is inspired by the salsa sounds of the 1970’s and the sociopolitical landscape of today. La Excelencia’s in-your-face sound and energetic live performances reach outside of the salsa norm and have propelled the band to mainstream audiences around the world. Their music combines traditional salsa elements with a modern and unapologetic sound to invigorate social mindedness amidst a powerful and danceable soundtrack.

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