Events

Juan Carlos Blanco at Fallbrook Library

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This is the third event of a five-concert series in partnership with the Fallbrook Music Society. Join us for a free concert open to kids of all ages!

About the artist:

Juan Carlos Blanco was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, where he performed with several professional companies for over 15 years before coming to the U.S. In his youth, he began his performance career with the folkloric arts groups Cumballe and Oba Ilú in his hometown of Guanabacoa, a community of Havana known for its rich Afro-Cuban cultural traditions. He later joined one of Cuba’s most renowned folkloric companies, Raices Profundas (Deep Roots), soon becoming lead male dancer and soloist and touring Latin America and Asia.

In his exuberant Afro-Cuban movement and music classes, Juan Carlos enjoys transmitting cultural knowledge of his ancestors through activities that focus energy and express joy. It’s hard not to have a smile on your face and a bounce in your step when visiting his classroom or enjoying his performances.

At the same time, his art is not only about fun. Whether it’s dancing or drumming, for him it is also important to take the time to explain and convey historical and cultural context. This, he believes, allows he audiences to gain a well-rounded appreciation of what they are experiencing.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library.

Anthony holding a ukulele near the ocean

Anthony Kauka Stanley at Fallbrook Library

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This is the fifth and final event of a concert series in partnership with the Fallbrook Music Society. Join us for a free concert of Hawaiian music open to kids of all ages!

Anthony Ka’uka Stanley, a native Hawaiian, shares his music both locally and internationally, playing acoustic Hawaiian/Polynesian music with his touring partner Ke’ahi Rozet. A ukulele virtuoso, Anthony has been immersed in the beauty of his Polynesian culture since early childhood. His mission is to create music that will deepen and broaden our common cultural environment.

The son of esteemed hula dancer Kumu Kathy Heali’i O Nalani Gore-Stanley, Anthony is music director of Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue, his family’s halau (performing arts troupe and school).

Singer-songwriter Ke’ahi Rozet, originally from Honolulu, started writing songs and playing the ukulele at an early age, inspired by his grandmother. Ke’ahi’s unique vocal style encompasses many genres, including Hawaiian, Island, and Reggae.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library.