Womens History Month Concert

Enjoy an evening of music and celebration as we honor Women’s History Month with a concert by Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Susana Behar on Sunday, March 31st at the Deering Estate. Immerse yourself in an evening of enchanting melodies and beautiful lyrics, honoring iconic female singers and composers. From timeless classics to soul-stirring contemporary pieces, Behar’s performance promises to captivate hearts and inspire minds, resonating with the essence of female creativity and strength.

The Women’s History Month concert features Susana Behar (voice), Michel Gonzalez (guitar), Michael Font (percussion) and Magela Herrera (flute).

Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of culture and diversity, a tribute to the remarkable contributions of women in music, brought to life in a setting of timeless elegance and cultural significance. This event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and support women in the arts!

The concert will take place on Sunday, March 31, 2024 inside the Great Hall of the Stone House at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m.

COST: $20-$50 suggested donation.  Tickets available online via Eventbrite.com.

About the Artists:
Susana Behar is a Miami based singer with a distinct Jewish, Cuban and Venezuelan heritage. Her main interest is in the diversity of traditional music and its dynamic character, as well as its relation to history, culture and storytelling. In 2015, Susana received the Individual Artist Fellowship Award in the Folk and Traditional Arts by the Florida Department of State – Division of Cultural Affairs, and in 2020, Susana served as the Artist in Residence at the HistoryMiami Museum. She is currently Artist-in Residence at Deering Estate. Susana has performed in numerous projects, festivals and concerts throughout North and South America, Israel and Japan, collaborating with various musicians from diverse backgrounds and musical traditions. Her music has been featured in the documentary ‘Adio Kerida’ of anthropologist Ruth Behar (no relation), in ‘The music from the Sunshine State’, a series of radio programs featuring folk music, recorded by National Public Radio and the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources, in the National Arab Orchestra’s ‘Layali al Andaluz’ concert and more recently, in the soundtrack of ‘ANUSIM’, a collaborative choreographic work by Dance NOW Miami (USA) and Damça em Dialogos (Portugal), with music by Miami based guitarist/composer, Federico Bonacossa.By incorporating elements from different musical genres and cultural traditions, Susana Behar has developed a style that feels fresh and authentic. Her music speaks to people from different backgrounds and cultures, bringing them together in a shared experience that transcends boundaries and celebrates diversity.Susana has recorded three albums: La Galana y el Mar (2009), At The Crossroads, Live (2016) and TAPIZ (2019).

Michel Gonzalez is a Miami based guitarist, composer, arranger and educator. Born in Venezuela and raised in Spain, he studied classical guitar at Mayeusis Conservatory and jazz guitar at Estudio, Escola de musica in Spain. He was awarded a scholarship from AIE (Society of Artists and performances of Spain) to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he graduated Magna cum laude with a degree in Professional music. In addition, he took master classes with Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Charlie Banacos, Jorge Pardo, and Barry Harris. In 2013, he was nominated by Latin Grammy Academy for participating as an arranger, producer, and guitar player in “Para ser un Sol” by Jesus Hidalgo

Michael Font graduated from the National School of Music, Havana, Cuba in 1993. He has performed as a Percussionist with Oscar De Leon, Pitbull, “Norberto, Maricela y su Sexteto Caribe.” He has participated in the recording of more than 10 discography works joining different artists and musical groups from Venezuela and Cuba such as Tony Sciortino, Elvita Delgado, Havana Swing, Contraluz, Josefina Palacios, Elvis Quero, Ernesto Rodriguez, Jose A. Ocando, Aquiles Balbas, and Gilda Perez.

Magela Herrera is a Cuban-born flutist, vocalist, composer, and recording artist who grew up between two worlds: her family’s deep ties to a large set of unique traditions influenced mainly by Afrocuban music and the years she spent learning and studying classical music at the Conservatory of Music in her native Havana. Through the years, Herrera has shared the stage with an extensive list of acclaimed international artists, including Chucho Valdez (Cuba), Hernan Lopez-Nussa (Cuba), Jan Eggum (Norway), Oslo Chamber Orchestra (Norway), Munir Hossn (Brasil), Ralph Alessi (USA) to name a few. Praised often for her unique background, including Euro jazz, after finishing her studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music (Norway), Herrera developed her incredible enchanting, and vibrant sound. The Latin Jazz network has said of Herrera, “Here is a bonafide star who seems completely made of music as she and her instrument all but becomes a part of the natural landscape (of the music) that mixes great beauty with seminal mysticism.” She is one of the most exciting female instrumentalists today.

 Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.