Irene Farrera In New York For Special Performance!

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - "Irene Farrera is one of those musical marvels. You wonder who she is and where she came from and you thank your lucky stars you heard her." -
D.Steinberg (Albuquerque Journal)

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2002 � 3:00 PM
City University of New York (Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall)
365 5th Avenue (at 34th Street)
Tel. (212) 826-1660
Tickets: Free

Irene Farrera is a high caliber singer-songwriter from Venezuela that can be compared to the likes of World Music divas such as Susana Baca and Cesaria Evora who are well-known for uncovering their country's hidden treasures and rich cultures through their music. Farrera, along with her 7-piece Venezuela Viva ensemble, have come together to complete their fourth album, Serenata (Serenade), in stores now nationwide.

Serenata traverses the territory's diverse regional styles, weaving in four original Farrera songs along the way. The highly syncopated, flamenco-influenced joropos, driving fulia and gaita rhythms of the coastal regions, and unique native instrumentation create spellbinding and sublime musical experiences. In the title cut, Serenata, Irene transforms a danz�n into a steamy bolero, a tribute to Venezuela's living tradition of a lover's serenade as the most romantic expression of love.

As part of her tour Irene Farrera will also be in the following cities:

Mar. 29 Fort Wayne, IN
Walb Union Ballroom � Indiana University- Purdue
7:30pm, Tickets:TBA
219-481-6847

Apr. 3 Chicago, IL
Old Town School of Folk
8:30pm, Tickets: TBA
773-728-6000 (www.oldtownschool.org)

Apr. 5 Kingston, RI
University Rhode Island Great Performances
Time: 8:00pm,
Tickets: $15 general, $12 Facutly, staff/ $5 students
401-874-2627

Apr. 6 City University of New York (CUNY)
Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall- Graduate Center
365 5th Avenue (at 34th Street), Manhattan, NY
Time: 3:00 PM, Free
212-826-1660

May 17 Berkeley, CA
La Pe�a Cultural Center
310 Shattuck Ave.
Time: TBA
510-849-2568, www.lapena.org

May 22 Condord, CA
Community Concerts, Music & Market Series, Todos Santos Plaza
Time: 12pm Noon, Tickets: TBA
925-229-2710 (www.communityconcerts.com)

May 23 Los Angeles, CA
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd. (Santa Monica, CA)
Time: 9pm, Tickets: $ 7 dollars
310-393-6611