The rhythm of Atapercu'09

From the 16^th to the 19th of July Atapuerca (Burgos) hosted the second edition of the International Percussion Festival Atapercu’09, gathering some of the world’s most famous percussionists.  Atapuerca, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites, will vibrate to the rhythms of various places.

The Artistic Director of Atapercu, Ernesto Schmied, said, “Music is a vehicle for spiritual union and has always been a bridge between cultures.  ATAPERCU is trying to continue this encounter between music and its message of human coexistence.  In a very short space of time ATAPERCU has become a reference on the European music scene.”

The festival is recognised by UNESCO as one of the events promoting the International Decade of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence, Ernesto Schmied, in the opening presentation, recalled that Atapercu has endorsed the World March and requested that this be publicised and supported.

Over the four days, ATAPERCU presented concerts by artists from Spain, Morocco, the USA, Switzerland, Japan, Uruguay and Brazil.