Posts tagged Latine composers
CONVERSATIONS: Armando Castellano on Culture, Expression, and Leadership in Classical Music
CONVERSATIONS: Armando Castellano on Culture, Expression, and Leadership in Classical Music

RC Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with Armando Castellano: President, Founder and Artistic Director of Quinteto Latino in the latest installment of “Conversations” about the contributions and experience of Latinx/Latin Americans to classical music, and the importance of changing the nature of arts leadership.

Each episode of Represent Classical’s “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.

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artist feature, chamber music, music, music administration, music education, music history, music schools, opportunities, orchestras, social justice, support for BBIPOC music, video, conferences, conservatories, forums, inspiration, interviewsChristine EscobarQuinteto Latino, Armando Castellano, Latinx musicians, Latine composers, Latin American music, Latin American musicians, Latino musicians, Latina musicians, Latino Agenda in Classical Music, Latinos in music, Latinos in classical music, BBIPOC composers, BBIPOC classical musicians, BBiPOC composers, contemporary composers, contemporary classical music, new music, wind quintets, arts leadership, advocacy, social justice, racial justice, racial equity in classical music
Sound Off x Justice Committee: Celebrating Richie Perez
Sound Off x Justice Committee: Celebrating Richie Perez

Sound Off: Music for Bail presents a pre-recorded and livestreamed Groupmuse concert Wednesday March 31 at 7 p.m. ET in collaboration with the Justice Committee to celebrate the life of co-founder Richie Perez and his incredible impact. Proceeds from the concert directly benefit performing musicians' stipends and the Justice Committee’s liberatory work.

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justice reform, music, social justice, strings, video, virtual concerts, chamber music, composersChristine Escobarsocial justice, Sound Off: Music For Bail, sound off, Richie Perez, Justice Committee, Groupmuse, chamber music, Latine composers, Latino composers
Composer J.E. Hernandez' "Voces Fantasmas" Honors The Plight of Detained Immigrants
Composer J.E. Hernandez' "Voces Fantasmas" Honors The Plight of Detained Immigrants

“Voces Fantasmas” by Houston-based Mexican American composer and filmmaker J.E. Hernandez is a multi-disciplinary artistic work that honors immigrants being held in U.S. federal detention. It is based on Hernandez’ own 60 day imprisonment at Houston Immigrant Detention Center.

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artist feature, chamber music, composers, justice reform, music, opera, orchestras, premieres, social justice, strings, video, ballet, danceChristine EscobarLatine composers, Mexican American composers, J.E. Hernandez, "Voces Fantasmas", immigrant detention, immigrant imprisonment, The Kennedy Center, Arts Across America, U.S. federal immigrant detention, FILMATIC, Christian Briones, Orlando Briones, Shannon Murray, The Houston Contemporary Dance Company, Concertia, Houston Immigrant Detention Center, Freedom for Immigrants, Houston Arts Alliance, Lux Martinez, A.J. Mendoza, Jesus Acosta