Description

Segunda Quimbamba is a cultural gem based in Jersey City. Led by Master Drummer Juan Cartagena and Master Dancer Nanette Hernandez, the band performs and teaches Puerto Rican folkloric music La Bomba and La Plena, honoring their ancestors and heritage through practicing this preservation. The call-and-response music creates a collaborative artistic space in Bomba for the dancer to move to the drums and for a drummer to follow the dancer’s movements with the sound of the drum.

Known as the singing newspaper, Plena songs share stories of current events, played with hand-held drums. One tradition that we offer for students is la Parranda, which is like a form of caroling. Through these celebrations, we cultivate intergenerational musical experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds.

In-person • On-Demand (Prerecorded)