ABOUT LP21

Los Pleneros de la 21 are considered New York’s preeminent Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena musicians. Bomba and plena are traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genres respectively dating back to the early 17^th and 20^th centuries. The music originated when Spanish colonists brought West African slaves to cultivate Puerto Rico’s sugarcane. Bomba describes a range of regional styles, rhythmic patterns and associated dance styles that were cultivated by Africans and their descendents in the context of plantation life in early colonial Puerto Rico. Plena is performed using handheld drums and has beats and rhythms similar to bomba. 

Since 1983, LP21 have performed for audiences all over the world and released several recordings. The group consists of an intergenerational mix of Puerto Rican folk master’s and professional musicians united to preserve and honor their heritage. During each lively performance, LP21 often combine bomba and plena with jazz, salsa, rock and rap to create excitement and energy throughout the crowd. The group’s album, Para Todos Ustedes, was nominated for a 48^th Annual Grammy Award (2006) for Best Traditional World Music Album.

The performance is free and open to the public.

TICKETS

Tickets are no longer available

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Directions to Memorial Hall  

On campus parking may be available in the following:

• Swain Parking Lot (Cameron Ave) – Free after 5 p.m.
• Cobb Deck (Country Club Dr., behind the Center for Dramatic Arts) – Free after 5:30 p.m.
• Morehead Planetarium Lot (Franklin St.) - $1.25/hour

In-town parking may also be available. The cost for these lots varies by location:

• Rosemary Street Deck – 150 E. Rosemary St.
• Municipal Lot 2 – 100 E. Rosemary St.

Note: There will be a Carolina basketball event on this night. Please allow yourself time to find a space at one of the parking lots mentioned above as your first choice may not be available.

SPONSORS

This project is made possible in part by Office of the Executive Director for the Arts, Department of Music, Institute of Latin American Studies, Latina/o Studies, Performance Studies and by the National Endowment for the Arts in support of the Puerto Rican Music Project of Los Pleneros de la 21.