Conga Drum played by Emilio Estefan: Museum Object and Cultural History
Conga Drum played by Emilio Estefan: Object Name: drum, conga. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
Grammy-award winning musician, producer, entrepreneur and composer, Emilio Estefan began building bands in Miami during the 1970s—first was the Miami Latin Boys (1975-1976), followed soon after by the Miami Sound Machine (1977-1986), which later was renamed Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine (1987-1988). Emilio Estefan used this conga drum to infuse the rhythmic Cuban-inspired pop songs that launched the “Miami Sound Machine” into an international music phenomenon and ignited a revitalization of Latin music’s role as a dominant influence in U.S. popular culture.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: drum, conga
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 30 in x 14 in x 14 in; 76.2 cm x 35.56 cm x 35.56 cm
- Subject: Music
- ID Number: 2021.0158.02
- catalog number: 2021.0158.02
- accession number: 2021.0158
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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