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Harpist to play rhythmic tunes at the Rialto |
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Written by Skylar Rick, GDT
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Friday, 20 April 2007 |
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When thinking about the harp, one might envision classical music, soothing tones, and a laid-back evening. When thinking about Alfredo Rolando Ortiz playing the harp, however, that just isn't the case.
"The harp is a rhythmic instrument for dancing, and is romantic at times," Ortiz said. " Everything you thought before about the harp is not true. People who think they will relax to the harp, I say get ready to feel the beat."
Ortiz thinks it is important to do more at a concert than sit down and play. Using his life experiences, he enhances his performances by talking to his audience.
"I am not the everyday performer. I communicate with the audience," Ortiz said. "I use beautiful moments in my life and rhythmic elements of my music."
Born in Cuba and raised in Venezuela, Ortiz learned to play the harp from a friend, and although he said he has always been a harpist first, Ortiz also is a medical doctor.
"I put myself through school playing the harp," he said. "In medical school, someone heard me play the harp and asked me to play at a wedding."
Luck was on his side because a record producer at that wedding heard Ortiz, and signed him very shortly after. This started the harpist on his career that included more than 40 albums and a South American Gold Record.
"I was first a harpist, but continued being a physician for eight years," Ortiz said. "But I had to make up my mind because I was never there for my family. So I'm just harping around now."
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TO GO TO THE SHOW
Listen to Harpist Alfredo Rolando Ortiz play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St., Love-land. Cost is $12 for Adults, $10 for students and seniors. For tickets, call 962.2120 or go to cityofloveland.org. | Only registered users can write comments.
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