A forum for the appreciation of all things related to the classical music of Latin America.
Today, here at the University of Kansas Latin American Art Music Festival, and as part of the “Milton Steinhardt Lectures in Music” series, I gave a talk entitled, “Musicological Disparities: The State of Affairs regarding Latin American Classical Music.” My presentation was centered around the musicological tools, in English, related to the classical music of …
Another excellent day at the University of Kansas Latin American Art Music Festival! Here in this photo, you can see (most of) us rehearsing Batuque, by Oscar Lorenzo Fernández. The KU students are doing a great job, which means that it’s shaping up to be a fantastic concert this coming Monday evening on the KU …
Had a great rehearsal with the KU music students last night! Though they may not know this, they are now the “Kansas version” of the Cayambis Sinfonietta. Together, we’ll be performing four pieces from the Americas: Victor Herbert’s Panamericana, Oscar Lorenzo Fernández’s Batuque, O Garatuja by Alberto Nepomuceno, and Alfonso Leng’s La muerte de Alsino. …