Beginning string ensembles will enjoy Mimi's Minor Mambo, a dance tune inspired by the traditional Afro-Cuban music played by the Caribbean island nation's charanga ensembles. Charanga, sometimes called the grandfather of salsa, combines several European musical ideas - such as harmony, instrumentation, and form - with the complex rhythmic structures of Afro-Cuban music. Sambasaurus is inspired by Brazilian samba. Expand your skill sets by playing these two originals with your string quintet or student string orchestra.