A Musical Trip Around The World

            In “A Musical Trip Around the World”, Miho and Diego will introduce their native music and encourage the audience to participate by joining them in body percussion as well as singing in both Japanese and Spanish. This program is designed to help the audience understand different cultures and languages by introducing a new genre of music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the names and histories of various instruments that are very difficult  to find in the States. This 45 minute program includes elements that appeal to audiences of all ages.

             Miho and Diego have found great joy in exploring and mastering the musical traditions of their own countries and considere it to be a wonderful tool to stay connected to their roots even after leaving their homes. It is from this joy that the concept of this program is derived; to encourage participants, whether born in or outside of the United States, to begin to discover and explore their own heritage. The program aims to accomplish this goal by combining two of the most natural and powerful aspects of cultural identity: music and language.                                                                                                                                             

             The Miho & Diego Duo has been performing this program with the help and support of the King County Public Library System, Kansai Band Association (Japan), the King County 4Culture Special Project Grant, and the City of Renton.

Instruments:                                                                                                                                                Quena (Andean bamboo flute), Zampoña (Andean pan pipes), Marimba, Taiko, Binsasara, Bombo, Taiko drum, Bongo, Maracas, Guitar, Cuatro (4 stringed small guitar), Charango (10 stringed small guitar) and more.

Previous Venues: 2008 Seattle International Children’s Festival Educator’s session, John Stanford International School, Enatai Elementary School, Shorewood High School, Merril Gardens (senior center), Carnation Elementary School, Madrona Elementary School (Sea Tac) and twenty different King County libraries.