On Tuesday, April 22, the Student Programming Board (SPB) hosted a Coffee Shop Series event featuring a beaded bracelet-making night and a performance by flamenco guitar stylist, composer and teacher Daniel Martinez.
Martinez, originally from Iquitos, Peru, is a renowned musician and instructor at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He came to the United States at the age of 23, having already graduated from college in Peru with a degree in accounting.
“I never majored in music. I came here to study English, and as I learned, I started giving music my all,” Martinez said. “I am self-taught, and I now live off of music 100 percent, thanks to the people. There’s a lot of support here, which I’m really grateful for.”
During the event, Martinez played several musical styles, ranging from salsa and Peruvian national music to “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns N’ Roses. “I am a man that plays for everyone. I don’t have a flag painted in me,” Martinez said.
The evening offered students a different experience and hands-on activities, the perfect break before finals season starts. Stay tuned for more SPB activities in the upcoming weeks.
