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Composers and Musicians of Latin America!
11 minutes Posted Apr 15, 2021 at 4:00 am.
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Today’s episode is a virtual trip to Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, and more, as we explore the work of Latinx musicians and composers. We’ll practice some call and response, we’ll walk on a tightrope, and we’ll learn about how a composer’s background and experiences affect her music. ¡Vámonos!

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Featured music:


Juventino Rosas: Sobre las Olas
Maria Grever: Cuando Vuelva a tu Lado
Leo Brouwer: Babalú
Tania León: Alma
Sergio Mendes: Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le)
Arturo Márquez: Danzón #2

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