Women drummers break barriers in Cuba percussion
Women drummers break barriers in Cuba percussion
- June 3, 2014
- Raul Fernandez, Chicano/Latino studies professor emeritus, is quoted by NPR, the Associated Press, Alaska Highway News, and Yahoo! Celebrity Philippines June 3, 2014
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From NPR:
Over the years, doors slowly began opening for female drummers – just as women gradually
took on greater roles in politics, academics and other areas of Cuban society…. "In
percussion it's not, as people sometimes think, all about strength and speed. It's
a matter of technique and taste," said Raul Fernandez, a social scientist at the University
of California, Irvine, who researches Cuban music. "Even among male percussionists,
often one who plays with lots of vigor and speed doesn't play as well as one with
better technique and taste."
For the full story, please visit http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=318387216.
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