How Indie Record Labels Reinvented Colombian Music
Nowadays, the musical soundscape of Bogotá revels in rural Colombian beats, thanks, in large part, to the work of independent record labels. ES
Gabriel Alegria Breaks Down Afro-Peruvian Jazz
With his Afro-Peruvian Sextet, Gabriel Alegria wanted to celebrate the musical traditions of coastal Peru. The only problem? The history of that music had been lost long ago. ES
The Afro-Peruvian Sextet Shows Us “How To”
The members of the Afro-Peruvian Sextet are here with a new set of how-to videos on traditional Peruvian instruments as well as the zapateo dance. ES
Four South American Dances
The sanjuanito, malambo, samba and joropo each carry centuries of history behind them – and each are beloved by audiences today. ES
How DIY Opera Composers Reinvented a Genre
Among the announcements of yet more “Tosca” and “Carmen” performances, you can find an inventive, scrappy class of young artists working to revitalize the American opera scene.
