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Contact Name: virginia harshman Contact Email: virginia.harshman@ringling.org Contact Phone Number: 941-359-5700 ext 2803 The Art of Performance Team at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is thrilled to announce a special performance by Cimafunk May 1, 2020. The concert will take place in the Museum of Art Courtyard and begin at 7:30 p.m. Cimafunk, who was named by Billboard as one of “10 Latin Artists to watch in 2019,” is a cimarrón*, a free being on a pilgrimage in search of new musical miscegenation and the reunion of black music. He believes in nothing but the power of the Groove and the cathartic communion of dancing bodies. A Renaissance man, conscious of his roots and musical ancestry, Cimafunk’s music looks firmly into the future. Singer, composer and producer, Cimafunk offers a subtle and bold mix of funk with Cuban music and African rhythms, a life-affirming sound, a UFO in the island's music scene. His debut album "Terapia" (Independent Production, 2017) and especially his electric live shows are inexorably conquering a multitude of audiences from Havana to Paris. He broke attendance records in iconic venues such as the SXSW, Tipitina's in New Orleans, Grammy Museum in Los Angeles and La Tropical in Havana. Additional information and tickets are available at www.ringling.org/events/cimafunk or by calling 941-358-3180. Food and Beverage will be available for purchase. About The Ringling The Ringling is a pre-eminent center for the arts, history and learning that is dedicated to bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor experiences. From its inception, The Ringling has joined the diverse visual traditions and theatrical spectacle of yesterday with the genre-defying global practitioners of the present. A place of exploration, discovery and respite, The Ringling’s campus in Sarasota, Florida – which includes the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, an historic mansion, an 18th-century theater and bayfront gardens – is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As the State Art Museum of Florida and part of Florida State University, The Ringling fulfills an important educational mission. The Ringling offers formal and informal programs of study serving as a major resource for students, scholars, and lifelong learners of every age within the region, across the country and around the world. Media Contacts: The Ringling Virginia Harshman, public relations specialist 941-359-5700 x2803 Virginia.harshman@ringling.org