Beginning string ensembles will enjoy Â"Mimi's Minor Mambo,Â" 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 Â- such as harmony, instrumentation, and form Â- with the complex rhythmic structures of Afro-Cuban music. Â"SambasaurusÂ" is inspired by Brazilian samba. Expand your skill sets by playing these two originals with your string quintet or student string orchestra