Ensemble Iberica at Volland

Concert and South American-style asado in the Flint Hills.

Saturday, October 29th

Cocktails at 4:30pm | Dinner at 5:30

Concert at 7 – 8:30 pm

24098 Volland Road | Alma, Kansas

An evening of fine food and music featuring Ensemble Iberica in collaboration with Colombian vocalist/guitarist, Nilko Andreas. The event will take place at the Volland Store southwest of Alma, KS, with a South American-style asado (BBQ). Dinner guests will enjoy the cocktail hour outside (weather permitting) while Chef Howard prepares the asado on an open grill.

Nilko Andreas – vocals/guitar
Stephanie Keenan – vocals
Amado Espinoza – flutes/percussion
Beau Bledsoe – guitar
Ezgi Karakus – cello
John Currey – percussion

Ticket with asado $125 (only 50 available)
Ticket (music only) $40

Net proceeds of the dinner and concert will benefit the Volland Foundation’s arts programming
in the Flint Hills.

NILKO ANDREAS

Photo by Dan White

New York-based Classical Guitarist and Singer (LaMar NYC and La Cumbiamba eNeYe), Nilko Andreas will be performing some original pieces as well as Gems from the Latin American Repertoire accompanied by Kansas city greats Beau Bledsoe and Amado Espinoza. Hear an eclectic combination of sounds inspired in Latin American rhythms that will take you on a journey across the Americas and Beyond.

CHEF CRAIG HOWARD

Craig Howard is the chef/owner of Howard’s Farm & Kitchen located in Kansas City, Missouri. Howard’s menu is made from scratch, in house, using fresh, organic ingredients. Craig makes an effort to purchase as much as possible from local farmers and producers in the Kansas City area, as well as, using the produce that is grown on-site at Howard’s Farm in the Historic Northeast neighborhood, Pendleton Heights. Howard’s Farm is a full acre with an established orchard where he is growing peaches, cherries, apples, plums and pears. Along with the orchard, Howard’s grows a wide variety of vegetables including tomatoes, leeks, onions, cauliflower, asparagus, and carrots. The garden provides food for Howard’s as well as other local restaurants in Kansas City. Craig is an avid local food advocate and through his work, he focuses on all parts of the food process, from growing, to purchasing, to cooking and selling.