The Ohio Arts Council is pleased to present this faith based institution performing arts tour. The program began in 1998 with the presentation of Barocco Andino, a Chilean music ensemble. That tour was presented in partnership with Arts Midwest and the Mid America Arts Alliance. In 1999, the Ohio Arts Council brought the Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre to Ohio in partnership with the Ohio Arts Presenters Network and churches and synagogues across the state. Our goal is to expose new audiences to art forms from around the world.
Faith based institutions are at the heart of every Ohio community.
As we embrace globalization of the arts in an ever-expanding world culture, the Ohio Arts Council looks forward to this year s tour of Viva Quetzal. Sounds of South America Combine traditional instruments from South America with an electric guitar and an alto saxophone. Blend in rhythms from Peru, Chile, Cuba, West Africa and the United States. Then name the seven men who make the music after a Central American bird. That's Viva Quetzal, based in Massachusetts and founded in 1989.