National Hispanic Heritage Month Concerts, 2023
About the Concert Series
En Español: La Facultad de Música Hayes está celebrando el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana
Join us in Rosen Concert Hall—no ticket or registration is needed. Or watch the Hayes School of Music Live-stream at the time of the concert!
Program 1: Sunday, September 17, 4:00 pm
Opening Remarks
Leonardo Flores, English Department Chair
“AmeRícan” (1999), by Tato Laviera (1950-2013)
“Spanglish” (2008)
“My Graduation Speech” (1999)
Performer: Leonardo Flores, reader
Cançons i danses, Nos. 6, 7, and 8 (1942-46), by Federico Mompou (1893-1987)
Performer: Melissa Lesbines, piano
Argenta (2016), by Noelia Escalzo (b. 1979)
I. Zamba - Tango
II. Malambo
III. Vidala
IV. Milonga
Performers:
David A. Wells, bassoon
Catherine Garner, piano
"Main Character" (1989), by Jimmy Santiago Baca (b. 1952)
[I gave myself to the highway] (1987)
“Immigrants in Our Own Land” (1990)
Performer: Leon Lewis, reader
Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2 (1937), by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
Danza del viejo boyero
Danza de la moza donosa
Danza del gaucho matrero
Performer: Islei Hammer, piano
Libertango (1974), by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Performer: Catherine Garner, piano
Buenos Amigos (2000), by Luciano Quiñones (b. 1948)
Performers:
Catherine Garner, piano
Tyler Dellaperute, piano
"Crossover Album" (2020), by Vanessa Angélica Villareal (b. 1982)
"The Way Back" (2017)
"f=[(root) (future)]" (2019)
Performer: Chris Meade, reader
Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite Española, Op. 47 (1886) Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
arr. by Andrew Middleton
Performers:
Nancy Bargerstock, violin I
Alexandra Dee, violin II
Eric Koontz, viola
Ellie Wee, cello