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Episode 19: Kadencia

February 18th, 2024

Rewind and relive the best big brass sound around with Kadencia!

Kandencia's mission is to play, promote, and preserve Afro-Puerto Rican music. their goal is to take their music to every corner and stage. Kadencia is certified by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture as an authentic performer of Puerto Rican Folk music, and is also part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts touring directory, and a resident artist at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, in Chesterfield, Virginia.
They believe in the power of music to bring people together and inspire change. Their core values include authenticity, creativity, and community. They are committed to supporting music that is meaningful, relatable, and thought-provoking.
The band originally started in Puerto Rico and released an album, but lead singer, Maurice Sanabria and his son Maurice "Tito" Sanabria, relocated to Chesterfield, VA in pursuit of professional opportunities. Their desire to conserve and promulgate Afro-Puerto Rican music drove the Sanabria family to start the band in Richmond in August 2018.

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