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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 19 Bachata performer to hit the stage at Fir Street Park BLAZE: Conditions are optimal for fire starts — be careful By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Continued from page 1 On Sunday afternoon, ini- tial attack firefighters quickly put down a blaze that broke out off Road 15 just south of Highway 242 between Sisters and Crossroads. The public should be aware of continued drying of fuels throughout Central Oregon and the current high fire danger and take precau- tions with campfires and driving and parking on dry grass. CRASH: Driver was uninjured in early morning accident Continued from page 1 the vehicle,” Lt. Ty Rupert reported. “Doss stated he fell asleep and crashed head-on into the horse statue in this area. Both airbags deployed inside the vehicle, Doss did not suffer any injuries from the crash. “The investigation deter- mined Doss was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs and the initial report of him falling asleep was accurate.” “The Wild Stallion” statue, sculpted by Lorenzo Ghiglieri and dedi - cated in 2009, appeared undamaged. Joan Soriano is set to play on Thursday in the first of the three-part series of free Sisters Folk Festival Summer Concerts. Joan Soriano is from a small town in the Dominican Republic near Santo Domingo and currently tours as the leader of his own band. Joan plays Bachata-style music. The word is directly translated to be “an infor- mal gathering or party where friends join to play music on guitars and drums.” Or, Afro- style rhythm. “I like to stick with the traditional style of bachata that I grew up listening to and I add my own effects and a bit of a twist on it,” Soriano told The Nugget. There were two factors that contributed to Soriano wanting to pursue music: the first being that he grew up listening to bachata music, and it was the only music he ever listened to. “There was one radio sta- tion that played only bachata music in my hometown, so I was constantly surrounded by it,” he said. Soriano genuinely liked the music and wanted to play it. The second factor that contributed to his passion for music was his older brother creating a guitar for him out of household materials. Soriano picked up the guitar Hot July Savings! $ 300 0 0 DISCOUNT D IS SC O U N T For the month of July when you start a comprehensive treatment program! New Patients Only. Not valid with any other offer. Smile by Mykaila Call today for a FREE exam including y and p X-ray photos! 541-382-0410 410 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters CentralOregonBracePlace.com and had a natural affinity for playing bachata music on it. Soriano knew that to get into the music world he needed to be in the city of Santo Domingo. So, he trav- elled there and moved his life there. He got a job at a car wash and was there for three months before he was discovered by a band playing bachata music. He got the chance to play for them and they ended up hiring him into the band as a guitar player. It took a long time to transition to become the leader of the band; I had to work hard and work my way up. — Joan Soriano “It took a long time to transition to become the leader of the band; I had to work hard and work my way up,” said Soriano. “I had to try many things out before I could have my own band and be the leader and play bachata.” Soriano said he owes a lot of success to his manage- ment and his team at iASO records. Soriano’s book- ing agent and management have connections in Oregon and the Sisters Folk Festival booked Soriano for a summer concert. PHOTO PROVIDED Joan Soriano plays Fir Street Park on Thursday, July 13, in a free concert offered by Sisters Folk Festival. “Our agents have good contacts in Oregon and they know him already” said Soriano’s translator, Roberto Ramirez. Soriano and his transla- tor are currently travelling together on their most recent tour. Soriano is a full-time musician; “It is his career and his job” said Ramirez. “I wanted to try out play- ing festivals, and I try to tour as much as possible,” Soriano said. Soriano has a huge fol- lowing in the United States, and he loves to tour here. “They enjoy the music and buy the records, and it’s my excuse to come to the U.S. to tour every year to come play for people that enjoy the music,” he said. This is Soriano’s first time to Sisters — though not to Oregon — and he looks for- ward to the show. Joan Soriano will be play- ing Fir Street Park in Sisters on Thursday July 13, at 6:30 p.m. as the first installment in the free Sisters Folk Festival Summer Concert Series. Wood Iron Tiny Homes Built in Sisters by Spud Hooley OPEN HOUSE Friday & Saturday July 14 & 15 All Day – Starts at 9 a.m. at Eurosports woodiron nyhomes.com 223 E. Hood Ave.
