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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
Series Debut: "Conversations": D-Composed on Intentionality and Honoring Black Creativity through a New Chamber Music Experience
Series Debut: "Conversations": D-Composed on Intentionality and Honoring Black Creativity through a New Chamber Music Experience

Represent Classical talks with Chicago based ensemble D-Composed: Yelley Taylor – Artistic Director, Violist, Arranger Caitlin Edwards – Violinist Kyle Dickson – Violinist Tahirah Whittington – Cellist & Composer Kori Coleman – Founder/Executive Director

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artist feature, chamber music, composers, music, music education, strings, videoChristine EscobarConversations, D-Composed, Represent Classical, classical musiciansBlack classical musicians, classical music, chamber music, chamber music ensembles, Chicago classical music, BIPOC classical music, BIPOC classical musicians, string quartets, Black composers, Black creativity, Yelley Taylor, Caitlin Edwards, Tahirah Whittington, Kyle Dickson, Kori Coleman
Violinist, Music School Founder, Educator, and Parent Coach Lucinda Ali Landing: Supporting parents of young musicians, leading racial healing in the music industry
Violinist, Music School Founder, Educator, and Parent Coach Lucinda Ali Landing: Supporting parents of young musicians, leading racial healing in the music industry

Interview with Lucinda Ali Landing: Violinist, Music School Founder, Music Educator, and Parent Coach on her latest practice book for parents and bringing musicians together in racial healing dialogues.

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artist feature, inspiration, music, music education, music schools, music administrationChristine Escobarfounders, administrators, music education, lucinda ali landing, adjedmaa ali, Ifetayo ali landing, chicago sinfonietta, violin, Chicago, Hyde Park Suzuki Institute, Colburn School, Lawrence University, racial justice, BLM, DEI