Singer-Songwriter Fernando Ferrer Journeys to Green Street
with Latin Sounds and Universal Themes
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Middletown Arts Center presents a special concert by acclaimed
Puerto Rican musician.
Middletown,
Conn. March 6, 2007-The Green Street Arts Center presents
a new breed of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter with a special
performance by Fernando Ferrer, who combines themes of social
justice with his percussive guitar technique and superior
vocal abilities. Drawing on the Nueva Tova (new song) legends
of the 70's and modern day troubadours, Ferrero's style
invites comparisons to Silvio Rodriguez and Victor Jara as
well as Tracy Chapman and Ani DiFranco. The performance takes
place on Wednesday, March 28 at 8pm at the Green Street Arts
Center. Suggested donation is $8 and $5 for Green Street
members and students. Green Street Arts Center is located at
51 Green Street in Middletown. For more information or to make
a reservation, call 860-685-7871 or visit
www.greenstreetartscenter.org.
Fernando Antonio Ferrer Cruz, originally from San
German, has been a young pioneer among the new breed of
singer-songwriters in Puerto Rico. He first appeared on stage
in Lares '97 and has since made himself known throughout the
Island, the Caribbean, the U.S. and Mexico. In January 2002 he
released his self-produced debut album "Después de Tanto
Tiempo" which was recorded in Santo Domingo. The album is an
amalgamation of his love for jazz, his passion for
international folk music and his experience as a drummer. It
has a soothing sound that is undeniably Latin but
simultaneously overcomes geographical boundaries and can be
appreciated in a wider context. Ferrer has recently been
featured in numerous festivals and recordings in the
Caribbean, the U.S. and Mexico
