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LA PEÑA AND JAVIER JARA MUSIC PRESENT:

OUR RHYTHMS, OUR VOICES

FEATURING JAVIER JARA WITH AUSTIN UNCONDUCTED

SEPTEMBER 8 | 3:00 P.M. | DELL HALL

Ecuadorian singer-songwriter Javier Jara teams up with the 18-piece, string orchestra Austin Unconducted to present an orchestral rendition of the Our Rhythms, Our Voices project. For the project, Javier Jara and his team interviewed Latin American immigrants in the United States from all walks of life and turned those interviews into songs using a rhythm from the person’s homeland. The concert and the project aim to celebrate Latin American immigrants in their diversity, cultural heritage and contributions to this country and beyond.

More information about the project can be found at www.ourrhythmsourvoices.com 

All ages welcome.

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Event Details

• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 3:00 P.M.
• Venue: Dell Hall at The Long Center
• Website: https://thelongcenter.org/events/our-rhythms-our-voices-featuring-javier-jara-with-austin-unconducted/?mc_cid=8c53d314c7&mc_eid=05e15273d8

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• Cost: $35.00 - $75.00

Presenter Details

• Name: La Peña and Javier Jara Music

 

La Peña:

The “Sisters” — Lidia and Cynthia Pérez — were inspired by the South American custom of community gatherings known as Peñas to create something new within their community. Traditionally, Peñas are festivals where local artisans gather to share art, music, poetry, performances and social commentary. This concept led to the Sisters' creation of the La Peña gallery in 1981 and, along with its establishment, a desire to integrate the arts within the daily life of the community.  

La Peña's mission is to support artistic development, to provide exposure to emerging local visual artists, musicians, poets and other performing artists, and to offer Austin residents the full spectrum of traditional and contemporary Latino art. 

La Peña has become a cornerstone of cultural life in central Texas. Its many exhibits feature local artisans and youth, yet it is its annual Toma Mi Corazón silent auction fundraiser and exhibit that is La Peña's signature event showcasing an array of original art and pieces generously donated by artists, community members and youth of all ages. Funds raised through Toma Mi Corazón help support La Peña's exhibits and community outreach programs.

 

Javier Jara Music:

In his native country, Ecuador, Javier Jara fell in love with music as a young child when relatives would bring their guitars to family gatherings, playing and singing Latin American folk music. Inspired by this experience, Javier now writes his own music using Latin rhythms from all over Latin America. He counts as influences such iconic artists as Victor Jara, Mercedes Sosa, Silvio Rodriguez, Chico Buarque, and Atahualpa Yupanqui, among other popular Latin American musicians. In most of his music, Javier both sings and plays the guitar.

 

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