The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series at Cornell University welcomes the Garifuna Collective to Bailey Hall for a performance on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Rooted in the Afro-AmerIndian heritage of communities along the Caribbean coasts of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, Garifuna music blends West African rhythms, indigenous Carib influences and the Arawak language. The Collective focuses on the roots of Garifuna tradition, infusing traditional forms with contemporary elements to create a modern, soulful sound.
This seasoned group of musicians spans multiple generations, creating a dynamic synergy forged through years of performing and traveling together. Their concerts ignite the history and spirit of Garifuna culture, bringing its stories vividly to life and drawing from an immense repertoire of traditional songs to craft fresh compositions.
The Collective stands as a testament to the resilience of the Garifuna people, carrying forward the Garifuna identity through a dialogue between generations and traditions. Their music continues the legacy of a people whose history is rooted in struggle; with every performance, the Collective honors their ancestors while shaping the future of Garifuna culture, keeping the traditions and language alive against their threatened extinction.
In addition to the Feb. 6 performance, the Garifuna Collective presents a participatory drumming workshop on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m. and a moderated conversation hosted by Victoria Xaka and the Music and Sound Studies Colloquium on Friday, Feb. 6 at 12:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in Lincoln Hall B20 on the Cornell campus.
Artist and program information, subscriptions, single tickets, and student memberships are available at cornellconcertseries.com.
Free evening parking is available at the Forest Home [37 Forest Home Dr.] and Hoy garages. More information and campus maps can be found on the Cornell Concert Series website.
The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series has been hosting musicians and ensembles of international stature since 1903. Originally featuring Western classical artists, the series presented Ravi Shankar in 1987 and has since grown to encompass a broader spectrum of the world's great music. In 2025, the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts made a gift to Cornell University, renaming the long-standing Cornell Concert Series to the Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series.
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