Heritage Spotlight
HistoryMiami’s South Florida Folklife Center is proud to present the Heritage Spotlight series, an annual artist-in-residence program that highlights Miami-area traditional artists and cultures. Each year, the series will showcase three individual artists or ensembles and their traditions. Participating artists will share their art through public events, school programs, and multimedia products.
Current Artist-in-Residence
Ezequiel Torres
January - March 2012
Born in Havana, Cuba, Ezequiel Torres is a master drummer and drum maker who specializes in the batá drum, a key instrument in the Afro-Cuban Orisha religion.
Upcoming Artists-in-Residence
James Kelly
April - June 2012
James Kelly is a renowned Irish fiddler who is originally from the Emerald Isle. He learned the fiddling tradition from his father John, a respected musician from County Clare.
Mieko Kubota
September - November 2012
Mieko Kubota practices a variety of Japanese arts such as ikebana (flower arranging), origami, calligraphy, and the tea ceremony. She also teaches the Japanese language.
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This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. It is also supported by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Additional funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
