In March, music fills Madrid’s cultural centersfree of charge . This is the #Centro al Compás festival , promoted by the city council to showcase various local groups and artists.
The program will begin this Saturday, March 7, and will run until Wednesday, March 25, with different performances at the Clara del Rey Cultural Center and the Puerta de Toledo Cultural Center. All kinds of genres will be included, from classical music, jazz, choirs, and new groups.
Supporting local talent
Local duos and bands. | Editorial credit: Two Strings Project and Creativa Junior Big Band
This is not the first time that Madrid residents will be able to attend the Centro al Compás festival, as it was held last year. With this renewal, the city council aims to consolidate the event as “a cultural landmark for residents and visitors,“ as stated on its website.
According to Carlos Segura,councilor for theCentro district, during the presentation, the music series “reinforces the district’s commitmentto local culture and the promotion of local talent.” He added that it “turns cultural centers into living spaces where creation, training, and neighborhood participation come together.”
Music program
Members of the musical duo Cora. | Editorial credit: Cora
The program of performances that will take place in the two selected cultural centers throughout the month of March has already been announced:
- Saturday 7: Guitar-cello duo “Two Strings Project” at 7:00 p.m. (CC Clara del Rey).
- Monday 9: Multidisciplinary Free Improvisation Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. (CC Puerta de Toledo).
- Wednesday 11: EMM Federico Chueca Choir and Guitar Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. (CC Puerta de Toledo).
- Friday 13: EMM El Capricho Modern Music Combo at 7:00 p.m. (CC Clara del Rey).
- Sunday 15: Creativa Junior Big Band at 12:00 p.m. (CC Puerta de Toledo).
- Sunday 22:“Una habitación propia” by the Cora Piano-Clarinet Duo at 12:00 p.m. (CC Puerta de Toledo).
- Monday 23: María Dolores Pradera Jazz Band at 8:00 p.m. (CC Puerta de Toledo).
- Wednesday 25: María Dolores Pradera Choir at 7:00 p.m. (CC Clara del Rey).
The artists come from a wide variety ofbackgrounds , from duos who write their own songs, such as Cora, to others who provide background musicfor events, such as Two Strings Project.
Although many of the choirs and bands have already performed in Madrid on occasion, this is a good opportunity for them to promote themselves and for residents to enjoy them free of charge.