Steve Crawford and music partner Johanna Pino were looking for a way to hep the community. Their group Duo Latino already played for seniors at Westmeath Residential and Nursing Care Home.

“It’s always amazing to see the impact from our music there,” Ms Pino said. “We wanted to expand that to another community. We thought a concert celebrating Habitat for Humanity Bermuda’s 25th anniversary would be a great way to do that.”

On Sunday, Duo Latino, will be holding Musica de las Americas, a concert featuring tangos, boleros, bossas with guitar, viola and voice.

Part of the proceeds will go to Habitat, a charity focused on increasing affordable housing by renovating derelict or unsafe homes, prioritising seniors, the disabled and families with children.

They revamp around 20 homes per year, addressing problems such as leaky roofs, mould and electrical problems.

Over the course of three to four years playing together, the duo have put together a repertoire that is a little different for Bermuda.

Ms Pino said there is a community of people in Bermuda who love Spanish dances such as the bachata, but the music they will be performing in the upcoming concert will be more for singing and listening to.

“It has a flavour, but it is more to warm up a good atmosphere,” she said.

Ms Pino is originally from Colombia. Her parents did not play instruments, but loved going to concerts.

“We had a lot of exposure to music,” Ms Pino said. Her sister is also a music teacher.

She went to university in the United States studying performance and music education.

The Suzuki-certified violin and viola instructor first came to Bermuda in 2020 to teach at the Bermuda School of Music. Nine months ago she moved to the Menuhin Foundation.

She strongly believes that any child can learn music when having an inclusive teacher as a mentor. She has successfully taught children who are visually impaired and on the autism spectrum.

Mr Crawford has taught guitar at the BSM for more than 25 years.

A number of his students have gone on to become professional guitarists.

He is also the founder of the Bermuda Guitar Festival which has regularly attracted top composers and performers and has acted as a showcase for global talent.

• Musica de las Americas will be held on Sunday at the Bermuda High School for Girls in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets are $30 for senior citizens and students and $45 for everyone else, available at www.ptix.bm