Concert Information
Celebrate Hispanic cultures with this bilingual program devoted to the music of some of Latin America’s most distinguished composers. Pioneering Latin American composers produced a rich legacy of music in the 19th and early 20th centuries that combined western classical traditions with indigenous folk songs and rhythms, creating distinct national styles in countries such as Argentina, Cuba and Mexico and inspiring future generations of musicians.
HÉCTOR FALCÓN violin
MING YANG violin
MICHAEL STEWART viola
STEVEN FANG cello
Musical selections to include:
VALDES Danzón Almendra
VELAZQUEZ Besame Mucho
ARRIAGA Allegro and Menuetto from Quartet No. 1
GARDEL Por Una Cabeza