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Costa Rica community band performs in U.K.



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Published on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff





The community marching band from La Fortuna District in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, has been chosen to perform in London's New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP) on January 1, 2025, in the streets of London's West End, UK.



The parade is the most important street celebration in London. It draws over one million live attendees, and over 250 television stations broadcast the entire event live, reaching millions of viewers worldwide.



The band comprises 190 musicians and dancers aged 8 to 35. It was formed in 2010 by the current director, Erick Quesada, with funding from the La Fortuna Community Development Association.











"It shows that the path we've taken has been the right one for promoting Costa Rican culture," Quesada remarked of his band's recognition. "The band will be the only one from Latin America participating in the London parade."



Before their much-anticipated performance in London, the band will participate in the 2024 Festival de la Luz (Christmas Lights Festival) in San José in December.



The ensemble was designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Representatives of Costa Rican Cultural Diplomacy." The Tourism Institute also awarded them as the "Esencial Costa Rica" brand.



This is the second time a Costa Rican marching band has taken part in the London parade. In 2021, the Orotina Community Band from Alajuela Province performed in the British New Year's celebrations.



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