World Adventures with My Harp
To schedule a performance with this artist, please fill out our booking form below.
Performance Prices
One Performance = $775
Two Performances = $1,125
Three Performances = $1,425
Four Performances = $1,600
Capacity = 500
About World Adventures with My Harp
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz was born in Cuba in 1946. Composer, lecturer, author and recording artist, he emigrated to Venezuela in 1958. He began learning to play the Venezuelan folk harp from a school friend in 1961. He commenced his studies with Alberto Romero on the Parguayan harp a year later. Within three years, Alfredo was performing professionally, recording his first album, and beginning his medical studies in Medellin, Colombia. Music, which eventually would win Alfredo international acclaim and become his life's focus, supported him through his medical studies. Like his background, Dr. Ortiz's harp music is rich and eclectic. His repertoire covers the folk, classical and popular music of many countries. This multitalented artist is a master on the Paraguayan harp, a warm and accessible educator, and an engaging performer for audiences of all ages.
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz offers two different performances:
World Adventures with My Harp
Age level: All ages
This performance is an exciting personal story of migrations, hardships and successes, interwoven around beautiful traditional music of many countries and original compositions. Concepts of geography, history, language, and folklore are also explored. Construction materials, concepts of physics, traditional ear training and the potential of the harp for other musical styles are also discussed.
Holiday Harps
Age level: All Ages
This performance features music of holiday celebrations from cultures around the world. Including carols and Hanukkah music, this performance showcases beautiful traditional melodies from Latin America and international holiday favorites, as well as original compositions, performed on the Paraguayan harp.
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Booking Information
Contact us at (213) 972-4310 or performingartists@musiccenter.org to book this artist.
Prices good until June 30, 2024. Prices are for assemblies in schools during regular school hours. Performances outside these parameters may incur an additional fee. Grant funding for schools may be available to offset assembly prices. Contact us for further information.