Argentinian guitarists Mr. Jorge Palacious and Mr. Jorge Marti, who are on a world tour, arrived here yesterday on a 10-day visit to give live performances at various events and conduct workshops. 

The Embassy of Argentina in Georgetown has said that during the tour here of the Escordando guitar duo from May 25 to June 2, they will be meeting with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, conducting

workshops and giving live performances at various events.
Among these events will be the Caribbean Development Bank’s Cultural Evening at the National Cultural Centre, and the 204th Anniversary of the May 1810 Revolution Reception, hosted by the Embassy of Argentina at the Pegasus Hotel.
In addition to open concerts in Georgetown at the Theatre Guild, the Umana Yana and the University of Guyana, the duo will be performing at the New Amsterdam Multilateral School as well as the McKenzie High School in Linden.

‘An Evening of Guitar Music’ from Argentina is one of the open concerts that is being organized by the Embassy of Argentina in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Theatre Guild for Thursday, May 29, from 19:00hrs at the playhouse on Parade Street, Kingston.
The guitar duo during their world tour have performed in Asia (India and Thailand) and the Middle East (Qatar).
The guitar group plays Argentine folk music, known as “folklore”, a very traditional and popular music of Argentina, particularly representing their native customs. The duo will also play tango music, known as the historical and cultural expression of Argentina. The concerts and performances will feature some of the most authentic lyrics and rhythms created and produced by Argentine artists.
These activities are being organized in keeping with the embassy’s objectives to promote cultural diversity in the area of music between Guyana and Argentina.
The Embassy is asking the general public to come out and support the event. The duo will depart Guyana on Wednesday, June 4th .