Artist-In-Residence On Tour: Tambacum

TAMBACUM — from Colombia to New York. Nuquí's Afro-Colombian soul, Tamborito and Cumbancha.

Tambacum, founded in 2020 in the bohemian neighborhood of Nuquí's Calle de la Virgen, on the Afro-Pacific coast of Colombia, shared its traditional and folkloric music with North American audiences. Tambacum's performances are a celebration of Nuquí's Afro-Colombian soul, pulsating with the rhythms of Tamborito and Cumbancha, while weaving history, tradition, and nature into a symphony of sound and spirit.

About Tambacum

The group is led by Jhon Esteban Lasso Mena, the lead singer, composer, and dancer whose leadership has navigated Tambacum to national recognition. Tambacum won first place in 2021 at the National Festival for Traditional and Campesino Music in Cajamarca, Tolima, Colombia and has performed across Colombia, in Medellín, Bogotá and Quibdó. In June 2022, the group performed at Documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany, alongside the nonprofit organization, Más Arte Más Acción.

Tambacum was selected as LiberArte's prestigious Artist-in-Residence project for the 2023-2024 term. This honor not only recognizes their past achievements but also serves as a springboard for future endeavors, providing them with resources and support to further enrich and expand their creative vision.

Yura Sapi, LiberArte's CEO, said, "We are so proud to support Tambacum. Through our collaborative efforts, we aim to uplift Tambacum in order to realize their dreams and create meaningful connections across global communities."

At its core, Tambacum is a beacon of hope, a symbol of resilience, and a testament to the power of community and cultural preservation. Through their music, they invite audiences to bring the Afro-Colombian culture to the national center and to redefine wealth based on nature's well-being.

Colombia tour dates

• Aug 16 — Matik Matik, Bogotá
• Aug 21 — Diosa Cervecería, Bogotá
• Aug 23 — Semillero de Bullerengue, Bogotá
• Aug 24 — La Barca, Bogotá
• Oct 19 — Medellín
• Oct 21 — COP16, Cali

USA tour dates

• Aug 30 — Palenque Food, Brooklyn, NY
• Sept 1 — Rockaway Beach Amphitheater, NY
• Sept 7 — Rock Steady Fall Block Party, Millerton, NY
• Sept 7 — Terraza 7, Queens, NY
• Sept 8 — Pan-Afro Wisdom Fest, Brooklyn, NY
• Sept 13 — Starr Bar, Brooklyn, NY
• Sept 14 — Queens Night Market, Queens, NY
• Sept 15 — Hudson Latinx Festival, Hudson, NY
• Sept 18 — Berkshire Pulse, Great Barrington, MA (drumming & dance workshops)
• Sept 21 — Mumbet's Freedom Farm, Sheffield, MA
• Sept 22 — Race Brook Lodge, Sheffield, MA
• Sept 23 — Cultural Equity Incubator, Boston, MA
• Sept 28 — Berkshires Latino Festival, Great Barrington, MA
• Sept 29 — AIM Innovation, Queens, NY
• Oct 5 — Rueda de Oro, Bronx Music Heritage Center, Bronx, NY
• Oct 5 — Terraza 7, Queens, NY

Support

This engagement of Tambacum was made possible in part through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Tambacum's tour was also supported by the Municipal Administration of Nuquí, which is 100% committed to the culture of our Nuquí.