Boricua Jazz: Lost in Translation

01/02/20 • 43 min

Puerto Rican musicians on the island and in the states have been an integral part of jazz from the beginning, but with infrequent exceptions, their contributions and identities have been marginalized, misconstrued or overlooked. Through the lens of their experiences as working musicians and storm survivors, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator William Cepeda and others will propose a narrative that presents Puerto Rican artists as extraordinary musicians, innovators, and leaders in their own right.

Moderator: Thomas Pena.

Panelists: Wiliam Cepeda, Author Basilio Serrano, Gargi Shinde (Chamber Music America).

Moderator: Thomas Pena.

Panelists: Wiliam Cepeda, Author Basilio Serrano, Gargi Shinde (Chamber Music America).

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