Nicaragua musicians to perform free concerts

FALLBROOK – Amalgama, a talented group of musicians from Leon, Nicaragua, will be performing, Oct. 15-20, in Fallbrook and Temecula.

They will perform 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living, 331 E. Elder St. in Fallbrook.

They will be playing on the patio of the Aquaterra Restaurant 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, in Fallbrook.

Their final concert will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 44651 Avenida de Missiones, in Temecula.

As their name “mixture of metals” implies, Amalgama’s repertoire includes a variety of Latin styles. They play and sing music from many Latin-American countries, but they are especially known for performing some of Nicaragua’s national revolutionary songs. Much of this “testimonial” music tells the history of the civil war during the late 1970s.

Amalgama brings a youthful, fresh and energetic voice to these songs, bringing them alive to a new generation of listeners. They have performed throughout Nicaragua and have appeared in Germany.

All of the performances are free to the community; however, free will offerings will be accepted. All money received will benefit local music programs in the rural community of Chacraseca near Leon, Nicaragua.

The United Church of the Valley in Temecula and Murrieta has been partnering with Chcaraseca since 2008, building homes and supporting the local school music program.

More information about Amalgama’s concerts in California can be found at www.cslfallbrook.com or www.ucvchurch.org.