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An Afternoon with Ricardo Curbelo
Travel to warmer lands with this Innovative musician, composer and poet, who takes his audiences on a colourful journey through his work Matiz, which combines traditional music from a variety of Latin American countries with many of his own spellbinding compositions on Harp, Cuatro, Maracas and Vocals.
Vibrant, energetic and jazzy pieces together with more gentle, captivating melodies and romantic songs, create a very special variety of musical experiences on a wide landscape of emotions. The sound of his Modelo Corvado harp, which Ricardo designed and constructed himself, adds to the uniqueness of his performances, which continue to take audiences by surprise and earn him many enthusiastic compliments!
Absolutely superb Ricardo! I loved it! Two hands and so many rhythms!... (Wanstead Fringe Festival, 2025)
Enthralling! Loved your music! “ (Halton Mill, Lancashire, 2023)
This was a delightful sojourn into a different place. Such mastery and melody.
(St Andrew's Church, Leytonstone, 2019)
I have never heard the harp played like this before and I loved it!
(Haslemere Educational Museum, Surrey, 2018)
Very atmospheric, mesmerising...great range of emotions evoked - thank you! The Homo sapiens piece reminded me (in places!) of Pink Floyd. (Reeth Memorial Hall, 2016)
Ricardo, mil gracias por este hermoso recital, eres un genio de la musica y compositor extraordinario ( Anglo Colombian Society, London, 2015)
“Excellent concert! Mesmerising performance!” (Arran Music Society, 2015)
Time Out once said of Ricardo “He has got to be seen to be believed”. Come along and see - and hear - for yourselves!
Vibrant, energetic and jazzy pieces together with more gentle, captivating melodies and romantic songs, create a very special variety of musical experiences on a wide landscape of emotions. The sound of his Modelo Corvado harp, which Ricardo designed and constructed himself, adds to the uniqueness of his performances, which continue to take audiences by surprise and earn him many enthusiastic compliments!
Absolutely superb Ricardo! I loved it! Two hands and so many rhythms!... (Wanstead Fringe Festival, 2025)
Enthralling! Loved your music! “ (Halton Mill, Lancashire, 2023)
This was a delightful sojourn into a different place. Such mastery and melody.
(St Andrew's Church, Leytonstone, 2019)
I have never heard the harp played like this before and I loved it!
(Haslemere Educational Museum, Surrey, 2018)
Very atmospheric, mesmerising...great range of emotions evoked - thank you! The Homo sapiens piece reminded me (in places!) of Pink Floyd. (Reeth Memorial Hall, 2016)
Ricardo, mil gracias por este hermoso recital, eres un genio de la musica y compositor extraordinario ( Anglo Colombian Society, London, 2015)
“Excellent concert! Mesmerising performance!” (Arran Music Society, 2015)
Time Out once said of Ricardo “He has got to be seen to be believed”. Come along and see - and hear - for yourselves!
Sunday 16 November
4pm - 6pm approx. including 20 minute interval£12 / £10 concessions
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