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The Okee Dokee Brothers & Sonia De Los Santos
Sun, Sep 29 @ 11:00am-3:00pm
$26 – $31
The Okee Dokee Brothers
& Sonia De Los Santos
SOMOS AMIGOS
Songs on Common Ground
Sunday, September 29, 2024 @ 11am & 2pm
TICKETS | $26 youth / $31 adults (inclusive of all fees)
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A Bilingual Musical Adventure
Friendship is at the heart of this joyful collaboration between Mexican songstress, Sonia De Los Santos, and the Americana folk duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers. This bilingual program includes both old and new songs that span the musical traditions of North America and illustrate the collective power of singing together and learning from each other. With an adventurous spirit and a common vision of peace and understanding, Somos Amigos encourages young and old to explore, dance, sing and laugh together, hand-in-hand.
Esta alegre colaboración musical nace de la amistad entre la cantante mexicana, Sonia De Los Santos, y el dúo de folk estadounidense, The Okee Dokee Brothers. Un programa bilingüe que incluye canciones antiguas y nuevas que abarcan las tradiciones musicales de América del Norte, ilustrando el poder colectivo de cantar juntos y aprender unos de otros. Con espíritu aventurero y una visión en común de paz y aceptación, Somos Amigos anima a personas de todas las edades a explorar, bailar, cantar y reír juntos.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
Recommended Ages: 5 – 10
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The Okee Dokee Brothers | GRAMMY-Winning Folk & Roots Music for Families
Musical Adventurers
Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander may be GRAMMY Award-winning folk musicians, but when you meet them, it’s clear they’re just doing what they’ve been doing since they were three years old. As childhood friends growing up outside of Denver, Colorado, Justin and Joe were always exploring the outdoors. They channeled their adventurous nature into their wildly popular albums – Can You Canoe?, Through The Woods, Saddle Up, Winterland, and Songs For Singin’ – and ended up in the hearts of American families everywhere. They’ve inspired countless, plaid-shirted fans to get outside, get creative, and sing in harmony along the way.
Exploring Imagination in Brambletown
For their most recent album, Brambletown, The Okee Dokee Brothers have wandered deep into the forest of imagination. Joe and Justin spent time writing songs about a community of critters who are grappling with disconnection and restoring interconnection through the healing power of nature. Their gorgeous melodies and unfussy lyrics ease listeners through these woods on a path that is both ancient and reborn.
Awards and Honors
2013 Winner, Best Children’s Album of the Year, Can You Canoe?
2015 Nominee, Best Children’s Album of the Year, Through The Woods
2017 Nominee, Best Children’s Album of the Year, Saddle Up
2019 Nominee, Best Children’s Album of the Year, Winterland
“If you’ve already burned through every Kidz Bop CD known to man and you want something a little more pleasing to your ears, Grammy-winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers are coming to the rescue.” – Wall Street Journal
Sonia De Los Santos | A Celebration of Latin America
A Musical Journey from Mexico to New York
Sonia De Los Santos was born with a smile on her face (that’s what her mom says) in Monterrey, Mexico and has been singing in Spanish and English for audiences of all ages since 2007, when she joined the GRAMMY Award-winning group Dan Zanes and Friends.
A Joyful Solo Career
As a solo artist, she has released three family music albums: Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island, ¡Alegría! and Esperanza. It’s hard not to smile when she’s sharing some of her favorite things – migrating birds, friendship, chocolate, and anecdotes about growing up in Mexico and realizing her childhood dream of moving to New York. Her songs are inspired by various Latin American rhythms like huapango, cumbia, salsa and festejo, as well as the North American folk traditions from the United States.
Acclaimed Performances and Recognition
Sonia has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY and hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin Children’s music artists you should know” and “Best Latin Children’s Music”, and has earned special recognition with her band, performing at renowned venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, The Getty Museum, The National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and many more. In 2020, Sonia launched En Casa con Sonia, an online musical series recorded from her home, and in 2021, she debuted ¿Qué Pasa, Sonia? a radio segment featuring some of her favorite songs at Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live.
“Sonia De Los Santos is considered one of the top Latin artists in children’s music” – Be Latina
This project is made possible with funds from Arts Alive, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislature, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
