Chicago, IL

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I was born on 1970 in Puerto Rico. Around the age of 8, I was taken to NY and was partially raised in the South Bronx. Before I learned to play Plena Music I first learned how to dance to it. At the age of 12, I began to practice playing the hand drums while traveling back and forth to Puerto Rico and by 2004, I devoted myself to teaching.

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Interests, Hobbies, etc.

I enjoy performing and teaching others to play percussion instruments. I love networking and collaborating with artists, musicians, organizations, teachers, schools, students....

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I'm looking to connect with other artists and organizations that do community work trying to preserve cultural diversity. Organizations that like to do work for special needs
correction facilities
hospitals
community centers
...I am always looking for work!

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Work Experience:
I have been teaching Plena Music (Caribbean Hand Drums) from Puerto Rico for special needs and general students in Middle Schools, High Schools, Cultural & Community Centers throughout NY for several years and now that I am living in Illinois I continue to do the same. I am striving to share my knowledge and talent with everyone. My goal is to expose the world to Plena Music.

Education:
Freed by Jesus Council of Churches
Marcial Reyes y sus Pleneros
Rafael Cepeda's School of Bomba & Plena
Rincon Criollo del Bronx
The Institution of Plena Music
Benny Ayala's Workshops
Plena Playgrounds

Organizations / Affilations:
Freed by Jesus, Rumble Arts Center, InCollaboration, Los Pleneritos, Casa Central, Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, Coqui TV, Telemundo, Chicago Parks District, Chicago Children's Museum, Salsa Dulce, Marcial Reyes y sus Pleneros, Lehman College, Hostos Community College, John Jay College, Washington College, St. Pauls House, Columbia College, Felipito at Stonybrook FM, Jimmy at 1450AM Radio Latino, Chicago Youth Centers, Univision, P.S.79, P.S. 370, P.S.373, Yellie's Place...

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My Skills

Singer/Composer, Percussionist, Teaching Artist

Category: Music

Keywords for this Skill
Singer, Music Instructor, Music Therapist, Teacher, Percussionist, Drummer, Group Director, Plenero, Plena Music, Music of Puerto Rico, Composer, Folklore, Traditional, Performer, actor...

Description
Plena is a narrative song from the coastal regions of Puerto Rico. Its origins have been various claimed as far back as 1875 and as late as 1920. The lyrics are call and response vocals that express themes about everyday life from the smallest incident in the community to universal occurrences. The instruments used for this type of music are hand drums called Panderos. The musicians are called Pleneros/Pleneras and there are three main styles of Plena: Ponce, Mayaguez, and Santurce.

Relevant Education / Credentials
Over 20 years of experience as a Performing Artist and over 7 years as a Teaching Artist.

Years Experience: 7

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Profile Summary: Samito Cordero is located in Chicago, IL 60651 and has the following skills: Singer/Composer, Percussionist, Teaching Artist