Sign This

Following a sold-out edition on September 9, Sign This returns to Cinetol on Sunday, November 15! And this time, we’re making even more room for musicians who want to take the plunge themselves and join the jam. During the previous edition, none other than Santiago Vázquez, the Argentine creator of the musical sign language Rhythm and Percussion with Signs, stood in front of the band. Under his direction, the music was created entirely in the moment: grooves were built up, broken down, and unexpectedly taken in new directions, while Afrogrooves, La Maquina, and musicians from the audience were all guided by the same sign language. A packed room, a dancing floor, and music that could only exist once. On Sunday, November 15, we’re taking things a step further. No setlist, no fixed compositions, and no predetermined outcome. Using hand signals, the conductor guides a full afrobeat ensemble through grooves, breaks, improvisations, and musical surprises. Afrobeat, funk, jazz, percussion, and collective improvisation come together in a concert that is composed on the spot. And you can join in. This edition, we’re making extra room for musicians who want to step onto the floor and become...