Gomez/Rife-Mambo Africano (SP)

Mambo Africano is a groove based work for 6 percussionists. It is accessible for all levels of musicians.

Number of Players: 6
Difficulty: Grade 2+
Instrumentation:

Player I: Maracas

Player II: Claves

Player III: Bongos

Player IV: Congas

Player V: 1st Marimba

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Player VI: 2nd Marimba

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*Marimba parts can be played on one instrument.

Alice Gomez has gained international recognition for her Latino and Native American influenced compositions. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, a city rich in cultural diversity, playing the drums in my father's Latin dance band. As a composer, her goal is to create works that capture the true spirit of ethnicity and communicate it in contemporary musical language. In creating new works, she strives to preserve and promote the traditions of her Hispanic culture, as well as those of the many other cultures that she embraces.