event

Workshop and Concert - Discover and know the Native American Culture and Music from Latin America

11

Sep

Venue: Speakers Hall, USJ|Date&Time: 11 Sept 2014, 18:00 – 20:00



Sissay

 

VenueSpeakers Hall, University of Saint Joseph, Rua de Londres 16, Macau, China

About SISAY

“SISAY” is a Neo Folklore/Latin ensemble powerhouse musician from Ecuador who has rooted Native American ancestry – Imbayas family. This charismatic and beautiful Ensemble produces Music full of life, spirit, and energy. Their brand new sound makes people feel nostalgic and refreshes their spirit.
SISAY is awarded by appointment of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a “The Culture and Music Ambassadors of Ecuador.” From 2005.
In both 2005 and 2006, at two of their homeland most acclaimed music festivals, the Pawkar Raymi(2005) and Equinoccio (2005), they won numerous grammyesque awards including Best Traditional Music, Best Arrangement, Best Instrumental, and Song of the Year (2006).

Appearances & Performance History

● 2013    Sheraton Macau presents SISAY Concert &  Latin/Andes Festa – organized by Sheraton Macau ( Macau)
Macau Fringe Festival – organized by Macau Cultural Association ( Macau)
Christmas Live – Marina Bay Sands ( Singapore)
The 6th Hakodate World Music Festival ( Japan)
Asia Concert Tour –organized by Ecuador Camber of Tourisum ( Beijin, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo)
Ecuador Concert  Tour “ Tejiendo Nubes”  sponsored by  Ecuador State Cultural Association ( Ecuador)

●2012      Holland World Flower Expo.  ( Holland ),    the 5th Hakodate World Music festival ( Japan)

●2011      X’ian  World Flower & Garden Expo. ( Latin American Garden)     X’ian  ( China )
Hangzoung Leature Expo.   Hangzong (China)
Chongquing  International Cultural Expo.  Chongquing  ( China )

●2010      SHANGHAI World EXPO. – Latin American Pavilion, Shanghai, (China )
15th  Anniversary Concert  Tour [ Native Evolution] – Otavalo, Salasaka (Ecuador)  and Japan
1500th Anniversary of Old Capital NARA EXPO. Nara, Japan

●2009      5th Anniversary of registered in  World Heritage at Kumano
Kodo Festival – Wakayama (Japan)
Ecuador Andes Festival – cooperated by Embassy of Ecuador in Japan – Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka

●2008      The 25th  Green & Flower EXPO. – Gunma
TOYOTA Presents FIFA Club World cup Socce  – Liga de Quito (Ecuador)  – Guest Performer

●2007      The 53rd Nagoya Moonlight Festival – Nagoya

●2006       World Gardening EXPO. Sheng Yang (China)
KIRIN Presents  FIFA  Soccer  Champion’s Cup 2006, ECUADOR vs. JAPAN
Guest Performer – Singing of the National Anthem

●2005      AICHI World EXPO. – Andean Pavilion, Aichi (Japan)
Andes Festival in Seoul – cooperated by SEOUL Tourist bureau  (Korea)

Award and Accolades

   ●Ecuadorian folkloric music festival “Pawka Raymi” in 2005  [Best Traditional Music Award]  [Best Instrumental Award]  [ Best Arrangement Award]

●Ecuadorian traditional music festival “Ekinokushio” first prize in 2006, [ Best Traditional Music Award]  [ Best Song of the year]

●  “The Culture and Music Ambassadors of Ecuador.”  from 2005 ~ As awarded by appointment of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ecuadorian Embassy in Japan,

● FIFA Presents – Soccer KIRIN Champion’s Cup 2006, ECUADOR vs. JAPAN Guest Performer – Singing of the National Anthem

●Ecuadorian folkloric music festival “Pawka Raymi” in 2007 [Best Ecology Song Award.