Los Nietos del Son will present a concert in the Reading Room of the Rockland Public Library on Thursday, January 15, at 6 p.m.

Los Nietos del Son (“The grandchildren of ‘son’) is a classic Cuban trio format with Cuban tres guitar (Paul D’Alessio), 6-string guitar (David Trejo), and vocals and hand percussion (Elspeth Trejo Savani). Their repertoire consists of the beloved Cuban vieja trova (a Cuban folk style popularized in the 19th century) and son Cubano, the syncopated song style that over many decades gave rise to genres such as son montuno, salsa and timba. 

Elspeth and David met in Seattle 25 years ago as bandmates in Seattle’s first Cuban son band (Son de 5 a 7) and have been playing Cuban music ever since, according to a Rockland library news release. Some of their projects have included Orchestra Zarabanda, Savani Latin Jazz and Los Supersones. They have participated in projects with grammy-nominated Kiki Valera, three-time Grammy winner Carlos Cascante, legendary Cuban flautist Richard Egues, and internationally touring bongocero Pedrito Vargas. 

In late 2022, Elspeth and David moved back to Maine after more than 30 years in Seattle, and soon met Paul, a founding member of Primo Cubano. The trio Los Nietos del Son was formed out of an abiding passion for Cuban music and the desire to share it with the Maine community. 

The Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union Street.

This event is free and open to the public.

FMI or with questions, please email pking@rocklandmaine.gov or call 594-0310.