Illinois Global Institute

View Full Calendar

Welcome to the calendar of the Illinois Global Institute. We are home to 10 longstanding international area studies centers and thematic programs. Bringing the units together as part of the IGI will improve organizational support, raise visibility, and foster additional cross-campus collaboration on essential international programs

Las Guaracheras

Event Type
Performance
Sponsor
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (KCPA)
Location
Stage 5, KCPA. 500 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana IL
Date
Sep 25, 2024   7:00 pm  
Views
126
Originating Calendar
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)

Las Guaracheras, Salsa and Latin Jazz performance.

Since its formation in 2017, Las Guaracheras, the Colombian all-women salsa ensemble, has pursued its mission to elevate the female voice in Afro-Latin music and to build a more inclusive, diverse, and respectful space in which we all fit. The electrifying rhythms and explosive performances by these six world-class musical artists have captivated audiences across the globe, on stages and in festivals such as Salsa al Parque in Bogotá, Colombia; Portamérica Latitudes in Guadalajara, Mexico; Las Fiestas del Pitic in Hermosillo, Mexico; Sunfest in London, Ontario, Canada; Feria de Cali, Sevijazz, the Colsubsidio Theater in Bogotá; BIME Spain; Madrid; Barcelona; and they closed last year with a presentation before 12,000 people in the Zócalo of Mexico City. Performed on vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano, and vocals, the music of Las Guaracheras communicates joy, memory, and transformation while encouraging listeners to dance, sing, and reflect on the feelings that music inspires.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

For more information visit: https://krannertcenter.com/events/las-guaracheras

link for robots only