Saturday October 11 the jazz quartet 'Bwakoré' from the island of Martinique gave a concert in the park Mirador in Sosúa.
The concert came about thanks to the cultural cooperation with France Alliance of the island.
Martinique is a French overseas department.
The band Bwakoré incorporates original ancient indigenous music and melodies into contemporary jazz compositions.
The concert was attended among others by French Ambassador Blandine Kreiss, Mayor Ilana Neumann of Sosúa and the Deputy Tourism Minister Julio Almonte.
Bwakoré in Sosúa
Bwakoré in Sosúa
Furthermore the director of Casa de Arte Adolfo Faringthon and representatives of FEDUJAZZ foundation, María Elena Gratereaux and Alain Aumis.
The FEDUJAZZ foundation organizes every year in November, a jazz festival in Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Cabarete.
The performance of Bwakoré may be seen as a taster for the Jazz Festival.
In the morning, prior to the concert, the musicians of Bwakoré gave a workshop at Casa de Arte for the students of the violin.
Information and photos: Félix Corona
(Press officer municipality Sosúa)