As a result of the cultural exchange policy which allowed Irakere to tour the United States in the 1970s, the band began to develop a large following in this country. In 1979 and 1980 Irakere's success included two Grammy Awards in the Latin music category. Irakere was refused entry into the United States for almost two decades. Irakere is now permitted to tour the United States and again is knocking out audiences with its performances and recordings. The School of Music presents faculty artists George Ritchie and Albert Rometo in recital at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in Kimball Recital Hall.
Admission is free.
Ritchie has recorded these works as part of his ongoing series of compact disc recordings of the complete organ works of Bach. These are being issued on the Raven label. Ritchie is the Marguerite Scribante Distinguished Professor of Organ at the University of Nebraska School of Music. Calif. He holds a master of sacred music degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York City, where he graduated summa cum laude, and a doctor of music degree from Indiana University. Rometo is vice director of the University of Nebraska School of Music and professor of percussion.