"… A performance of incredible power and energy - the crowd would
not let them stop - these guys are magic." Stephanie Korobov, State University
of New York at New Paltz, NY
"… THANK YOU …people said 'This is the best music you have ever
had at your festival'." National Audubon Society, Sharon, CT
"… The musical quality was superb and it is so wonderful to see and
hear the variety of native instruments." Teri Guerrisi, Director, Performing
Arts Series, Rose Lehrman Arts Center, PA
"…" I'd like to thank you for all you did to make it possible
for Andes Manta to come to The Peace Center. I could not be any more thrilled
with their work as part of our education and outreach program…I haven't
heard such a positive response to anything else we've done in the past two years
at the Peace Center." Ellen Westkaemper, Director of Education and Outreach,
Peace Outreach Program, SC
"… I can hardly put into words my sincere appreciation and thanks
for the music and culture that you shared with the children of Tuscaloosa over
the past two weeks. Watching their faces as they listened to your music was wonderful." Sandra
Wolfe, Director of Education Programs, Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, AL
"… Their (Andes Manta) skill, their charm, their professionalism made
for a very wonderful week. The kids, the teachers and I loved them! These people
were the best, and I deal with a lot of artists!” Martha Wheeler, Coordinator,
Aesthetic Arts Institute, PA
"… One of the finest world music events we have ever presented for
our education program…Teacher reaction was the most positive of the season
so far. Highly recommended." Mark P. Alexander, Director of Education and
Community Affairs, PACT, Inc., FLA
"… Audience loved this program and the warm presentation by very talented
musicians; very authentic in every way…A huge success! Outstanding!” Sheila
Boone, Events Manager, Austin Peay State University Community Concert Artist
Series, TN
"… you will find a one-page summary of the evaluation scores from
all of our engagements last season, so you can see that Andes Manta was ranked
the highest of all school performances. This comes as no surprise!" Ellen
Westkaemper, Vice President of Education and Outreach, Peace Outreach Program,
SC
"… We estimate that 1,500 people attended the performance. The audience
feedback, following your performance has been extremely positive…The professional
manner and flexibility with which your company works made the experience even
more delightful." Diana J. Cherryholmes, Program Director, Huntington Arts
Council
"…Sunday afternoon at the Ossining Public Library was one that will
not soon be forgotten. In my twenty years of presenting concerts at the library,
not many performers have received the overwhelming applause you so richly deserved,
but to have a standing ovation tops it all." Jane Clark, Public Relations/Program
Coordinator, Ossining Public Library, Ossining, NY
"… THANK YOU for sending Andes Manta to Bard…the standing ovations,
the number of students who lingered afterwards, and the number of complements
I received for bringing them to Bard all attest to the great success of their
show. And this in spite of the fact that Bard students tend to be a difficult
crowd.
" Jefferson Huang, Associate Dean of Students, Bard College, Annadale-on-Hudson,
NY
"… Normally at Longwood we have a come and go audience…but,
your audience was so interested in your music, that no one left; they just wanted
more…” Priscilla J. Johnson, Performing Arts Coordinator, Longwood
Gardens, PA
"… I can't begin to say enough wonderful things about our engagement
with Andes Manta. From beginning to end, it was a presenter's dream." Teri
Guerrisi, Director, Performing Artist Series, Rose Lehrman Arts Center
