April 19, 2017
8:30 pm
Keller Hall
Rodrigo Sigal / Vida Lunar
Gonzalo Macías, / Rompiendo el aire quieto
Carlos López Charles / Susurro del Ensueño
José Luis Hurtado / The Untitled 4
Javier Álvarez / I. Le Repas du Serpent II. Retour a la raison
Jean Angelus Pichardo / Aún es tiempo de las mariposas
Brazilian cellist Iracema de Andrade is strongly committed to the music of our time. Her repertory includes pieces for solo cello, cello and
electronics, as well as multimedia and improvisation. She is constantly touring Latin America and recording works that were written specially for her. De Andrade holds degrees from the University of Sao Paulo, the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the London College of Music.
Music from the Americas presents The Low Frequency Trio
Formed by Antonio Rosales (bass clarinet), Juan José García (doublebass), and José Luis Hurtado (piano), LOW FREQUENCY TRIO is one of the few ensembles in the world that plays music that was exclusively composed for them.
Music, Power, and Signification: A Phenomenological Reading of Race in New Spain
In New Spain, an institutional structure of merit and promotion hinged on the idea of reason as an intrinsically European attribute. This attribute differentiated ‘Europeans’ from people of mixed race claiming European status based on their skin complexion.
“Reclaiming ‘the Border’ in Texas-Mexican Conjunto Heritage and Cultural Memory”
The Texas border town of San Benito is the subject of this talk which examines how memory and legacy operate within a community of “self-appointed” cultural brokers and a local municipality inspired by capitalist notions of urban development, economic growth and cultural tourism.