Stephen F. Austin State University

Shadows At Dawn – University Series

• Sept. 26, 2024
  • 7:30 p.m., Turner Auditorium
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Juan Carlos Ureña began writing, composing, and performing music in Costa Rica during the 1980s, and he was an integral part of the Nueva Canción movement in Central America. He began working in duo with Jeana Paul-Ureña in 1994, who hails from Texas, Brazil and Costa Rica. Together, these Stephen F. Austin State University professors and husband-wife team create a unique fusion of intricate guitars, mandolin and piano; Caribbean, Brazilian and pop rhythms; poetic Spanish lyrics; and beautiful harmonies. They will be joined in this University Series performance by Gabriel Gutiérrez, percussion; Mario Álvarez, bass guitar; María Pretiz, piano and voice; and Humberto Vargas, guitar and voice; all from Costa Rica; and invited guests from the SFA School of Music, including Christina Guenther, flute, and Evgeni Raychev, cello, to present an evening of Latin American sounds.

Ticket prices range from $20 to $35 with discounts for seniors, students and children.