About The Rhythm Foundation

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Rhythm Foundation is a non-profit organization celebrating its 21th season of presenting outstanding international artists in South Florida. We are the foremost presenter of "world music" in South Florida - presenting more than 400 concerts, events and festivals by established and innovative artists from around the world. Special focus is given to those cultures connecting to South Florida audiences - music from Brazil, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Europe

And what is "world music?"
A quote from an article David Byrne wrote for New York Times put into words some goals of the Rhythm Foundation: "Western pop is the fast food of music, and there is more exciting creative music making going on outside the Western pop tradition than inside it. To restrict your listening to English-language pop is like deciding to eat the same meal for the rest of your life. Maybe it's naïve, but I would love to believe that once you grow to love some aspect of a culture - its music, for instance - you can never again think of the people of that culture as less than yourself. I would like to believe that if I am deeply moved by a song originating from some place other than my own homeland, then I have in some way shared an experience with the people of that culture. I have been pleasantly contaminated. I can identify in some small way with it and its people."

"Without the Rhythm Foundation, Miami would be a quieter, less vibrant place." -- Miami New Times

"Rhythm Foundation aims to wake up South Florida to the abundance of good music from the Caribbean, Latin America and elsewhere.....The capacity crowd is ample proof that South Florida is eager for such an interchange." -- Miami Herald

"The sold-out show was presented by the Rhythm Foundation, whose programming gets hipper and smarter all the time." -- Miami Herald

Some recent awards and distinctions of Rhythm Foundation:
New Times Best of Miami: Best Concert Series 2008, Best Concert 2007, Best Festival 2004, Best Concert 2004, 2nd Best Concert 2004
City Link/Ft Lauderdale Best of 2004: Best Concert Series
Brazilian International Press Award: Best Concert 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
Sun Post Best of Award: Best Concert Presenter 2008, Best Cultural Series 2007, Best World Music Series 2006, Best Eclectic Concert Series 2003, Best World Music 2001
Member, Centro Cultural de España
Charter Member, North American Presenters Alliance.