a diverse and thriving culture
Get ready for our in-depth look into Mexican Classical Music and how it has influenced great performers across the globe.
Our guest speakers bring their varied backgrounds to our virtual lecture hall, guiding us through the history and culture of Mexico.
Join us for this dynamic series of discussions!
Introduction to the Series
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Steven Thompson, Professor of Music, American River College
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September 8
The Huasteca Region and its Music
Ursula Mares Figueras, Modern and Contemporary History, Instituto Mora
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September 29
Conducting the Music of Mexico
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Donato Cabrera, music director California Symphony and Las Vegas Philharmonic
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November 10
Carlos Chávez:
from Musician to Politician
Violeta Romo Norquist, Enrolled in the Modern and Contemporary History PhD Program at the Instituto Mora
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September 15
Mexican-Caribbean fusion
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Miguel Martinez, Director Corazon Sur, Latin Jazz Flutist and Percussionist
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October 6
Nationalism in Mexican Muralism
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Isaac Delgado Vela, Professor at Bosques International School
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November 17
Art Icons of Ancient Mexico
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Guadalupe Zetina Gutierrez, Professor of Anthropology, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
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September 22
Baroque Voices from Mexico
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Laura Prichard, Music Historian, San Francisco Operas
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October 13
Mapping Great Mexico
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Ericka Fernanda Reyna Cervantes, Visual Arts and Graphic Design, Universidad Nacional Autónoma
December 1