Nicolas Carter plays a wide range of traditional Latin American songs, popular and classical melodies, and original compositions. Nicolas has been performing professionally since 1988 and has had concerts in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

Harp music accompanied by dance. Dancer Tracy Gorman performs traditional storytelling dances, including the famous Paraguayan bottle dance. Trained in classical and modern dance, Tracy studied Paraguayan folk dance at the Municipal School of Art in Asuncion, Paraguay.  The dance element adds color, flare, and festivity to the performance.

Harp, guitar, violin, world percussion, woodwinds,... Music that will touch your soul.

Rhythms and instruments from throughout Latin America... Mexican mariachi, Colombian cumbias, Paraguayan polkas, Venezuelan cha-cha, romantic ballads, and more.

Cultural Presentations

Lively, age-appropriate presentations provide a positive and an informative introduction to the cultures being presented. Active audience participation is encouraged.

From the Heart of South America: Paraguay

Discover one of the least known cultural treasures of South America. This lively presentation encourages a more in-depth understanding of the lifestyles and traditions of the people of Paraguay. Paraguayan harp music, colorful slides, entertaining puppets, and traditional folk dances illustrate the cultural richness of this tropical country. Volunteers from the audience act out a mini-drama with the puppets and learn a traditional folk dance.

Postcards from South America

Travel through different regions in South America. Join a "carnaval" dance in Brazil, play the maracas and other percussion instruments, order cafe con leche at a cafe in metropolitan Argentina, and see slides of breathtaking landscapes from each country. This performance combines live music with puppets, slides, and dances in an engaging performance that will expand your understanding of the people and traditions of Argentina, Boliva, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Navidad (Christmas)

South of the Equator, Christmas is celebrated in the summer. This presentation illustrates how Christmas is celebrated in Paraguay. Featuring traditional harp music, liturgical dances that tell the Christmas story, and the creation of a Paraguayan style nativity scene complete with tropical branches, typical ceramic figures and seasonal fruits.

Minnesota Venues

• Minnesota Orchestra
• Walker Art Center
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts
• Science Museum of Minnesota
• Minnesota History Center
• Children’s Museum
• Ordway Theater

Minnesota Colleges and Universities

• University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, Duluth, Moorhead)

• Hamline University

• Augburg College

• College of St. Olaf

• St. John’s

• Gustavus Adolphus

• Macalaster

• St. Cloud State

National Tours and Concerts

The Somerset Folk Harp Festival, NJ (2005)
Montana Tour  (2005)
Theatre in the Woods, Wisconsin (2005, 2003)

 

International Tours and Concerts

Uruguay (2004)
Puerto Rico  (2003)
Uruguay  (2001)
France  (1996)
Mexico (1992)
Sweden (1990)