Creating space for community togetherness

Artist Madame Christiane Dolores co-envisioned with Geña, Rumbón de la Calle as a way of…“Celebrating our three rivers of life through sound… One of my fondest memories of growing up in Beltzhoover on the South Side of Pittsburgh was hearing the Congo drumming in McKinley Park. Those rhythms were the soundtrack to my childhood as we played hopscotch or swung on swings… As part of my Artist Residency, I invite you to join us for a flashback – flash forward drum performances at Allegheny Landing as we celebrate the global spanning rhythms of the African Diaspora.”

This series, titled Rumbón de la Calle is an ensemble of locally based, world renowned percussionists and drummers of the African Diaspora emulating the community gatherings of their respective countries. Featuring: Elie Kihonia, Hugo Cruz, Noel Quintana, Kelley E Parker, Geña, to name a few.

As part of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps, Join Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist in residence Christiane Dolores hosted a series of acoustic musical performances in collaboration with musician, Geña, at Allegheny Landing on Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, July 24, August 28, and September 26, 2022. The performances were held in the public space/upper terrace of the park, a 3-minute walk from the Andy Warhol Museum. Each performance was free to attend.

Support provided by Pittsburgh Creative Corps, Office of Public Art and Riverlife. Video provided by Madame Christiane Dolores. Livestreaming by Phat Man Dee. Video production by Brooke Schooles.

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