Xabier Díaz, one of the most important referents of traditional music in northwest Spain, Return for the fourth time to Buenos Aires To present your most recent work, “Axúd me to feel”. The concert will be the March 15 at the ND Ateneo Theaterand promises an evening full of emotions and native sounds that celebrate the Galicia legacy.
Accompanied by his team of musicians, he joins an cast of Argentine artists who will enrich the proposal. On stage they will be The South Canttersa choir led by the talented Georgina Hassanthe multi -standardist Manu Sijathe bagpipe Santiago Molinathe voice of Lidia Bordathe pianist Daniel Godfridand the Buzuki of Nicolás Pérez. The participation of local artists will give a unique fusion of Galician music with the Argentine tradition.
An album that celebrates Galician heritage
“Axúd me to feel” It is an album that reflects the deep Diaz connection with Galician music, transmitted by generations and preserved by its maternal grandmother. In this new work, the musician not only pays tribute to his roots, but also highlights the Galicia’s music vitalitywhich is still valid and very present in Buenos Airesa city with a notable Galician community.
Next to Roberto Grandal (accordion) e Iván Costa (Zanfona), Xabier Díaz will review his most recent compositions, in addition to interpreting his usual classics. The evening will also include the special participation of the Galician community in Buenos Aires, which will join the show with traditional Galician dance, completing the experience of live music and dance.
Xabier Díaz, a reference of Galician music
Born in La Coruña In 1969, Xabier Díaz He began his musical career at an early age, influenced by his maternal grandfather, who gave him his First bagpipe In the 80s. Since then, the traditional Galician music It was his way, first with Xacarandaina and Rumbadeiraand then with the famous band Berrogüettowhere he participated between 2008 and 2014.
Throughout his career, Díaz was a key piece in the preservation and dissemination of the Galician root musicspecializing in instruments of hand percussionespecially the tambourine, which made its personal stamp. This specialization allowed him to achieve great recognition in the international scene of World Music.
In 2014, together with CUSTOMS OF SALITREDíaz launched his most recent project, which already has four albums: The Tambourine Man (2015), Noró (2018), As silenced (2020) and Axúd me to feel (2024). This last album was very well received by critics and the public, further consolidating their position as one of the most prominent artists of traditional Galician music.
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Xabier and his band have traveled important cities around the world, including Buenos Aires, Oslo, Lisbon, Madrid, London and Brusselsamong others. The connection with the Argentine public is particularly strong, thanks to the important Galician community that resides in the city, which embraces Díaz’s musical proposal in all its presentations.
In 2020, the album As silenced He received the Martín Codex Award In the category of Traditional musica recognition that supports the quality and impact of your work. In addition, the album remained during Three months in the Top Ten of the WMCEconsolidating Xabier Díaz as a true reference.
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Throughout his career, Xabier Díaz managed to combine tradition with innovation. Yes ok Keep the essence of Galician music aliveis always in search of new forms of expression. The arrival of “Axúd me to feel” To Buenos Aires is a unique opportunity to enjoy its most recent work, on a night that promises to be a celebration of the Cultural legacy of Galicia and his connection with the Argentine public.
On March 15, the ND ATENEO THEATER It will become the ideal stage to revive the magic of Galician music by Xabier Díaz and his musical band, in what will be, one of the more memorable nights of the year in the Argentine capital.
Source: Ambito
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