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Quijeremá's passion for the music makes the group an effective, in-demand presenter for educational organizations. Its members are articulate educators with years of experien ce in all levels of the educational system. They can perform along with other musicians and can include a combination of lectures and demonstration using an amazing collection of instruments as well as rare recordings, slides, handouts and videos.
Quijeremá is adept at conducting seminars, clinics, residencies and hands-on workshops in Afro-Latin and contemporary South American music focusing on polyrhythms, song styles and musical social relevan ce, and on the art, technique, demands and disciplines of dozens of percussive, string and wind instruments.
Topics of the lectures may include:
• The Origins of Latin American Music
• The Influence of the African Diaspora on Venezuelan Music
• Andean Music: Its Instruments and Evolution
• The aesthetic of Nueva Canción (new Latin American Song): Its Music and Social Impact
• The Fusion of Latin American Music with Blues and Jazz
• Latin American and Spanish Poets and their Influence of 20th Century Popular Music
• Political Violence and its Relationship to Artistic Creation
Quijeremá's members and the ensemble itself have been featured presenters at such colleges as UC Berkeley, Stanford, Mills College and Oberlin, and are grant recipients from the National Endowment of the Arts, the Djerassi Foundation and the San Francisco Symphony.
Youth programs invite the audience to participate with stories, call-and-response, and hands-on activities. Quijeremá's vitality and commitment to audience participation make all of their presentations vibrant and lively. The performances are perfect for schools, festivals, theaters, libraries, cultural centers and anywhere families and children share music.
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