California Humanities A State of Open Mind
July 2021
ONLINE DISCUSSION–California Adelante: A Conversation with Chris Pratorius
ONLINE DISCUSSION–Join Armando Castellano, Music Director of Quinteto Latino wind quintet and Founder/Director of the Latino Music Education Network, for a discussion of diversity and equity in music with Chris Pratorius Gómez, Latino composer and musician. California Adelante is a three-part discussion series with diverse California native Latino composers, hosted by Armando Castellano, Music Director of Quinteto Latino wind quintet and Founder/Director of the Latino Music Education Network. Our final virtual discussion features composer Chris Pratorius Gómez, a Latino composer…
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ONLINE PERFORMANCE & DISCUSSION–BLUES IN THE CITY
ONLINE–How have the concurrent crises of homelessness, systemic racism, and the global pandemic affected the most vulnerable residents of San Francisco? And how does art address and respond to these complex issues? Join Composer/educator Marcus Shelby and Eva Paterson, Co-Founder of the Equal Justice Society, for a riveting conversation and Q&A. Marcus will also share musical samples of works-in-progress from his forthcoming suite Blues in the City, commissioned by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. BLUES IN THE CITY with…
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