Bomba y Plena: A Free Student & Community Matinee with Kadencia

Bomba y Plena: A Free Student & Community Matinee with Kadencia10:30 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 Finney Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434

Event Details

Join us for a lively and educational student and community matinee exploring the vibrant Afro-Puerto Rican musical traditions of Bomba and Plena, presented by Kadencia.
This engaging performance invites students and the wider community to learn about the history, rhythms, instruments, and cultural significance of Bomba and Plena through live music and conversation. Led by Maurice “Tito” Sanabria, Kadencia’s small ensemble will demonstrate the percussive patterns and musical structures that define these powerful traditions, while sharing the stories and heritage behind them.
This event is free and open to students and community members, with RSVP required for all attendees. Schools and classes are welcome to register, and families, homeschool groups, and individual community members are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
10:30 AM
 Birdsong Theater | The Suffolk Center
FREE with RSVP
Recommended for Grades 3–6
Educators wishing to register a class or school group may contact our Education & Community Outreach Manager, Ishta Hurtado Suarez, at ishta.hurtado@suffolkcenter.org

Time

January 14, 2026 10:30 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

110 Finney Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434

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