Latin American Guitar Lecture-Demo
Thursday, 10/24/2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Guitar lecture at COCC traces instrument’s path in Latin America
A bilingual musical presentation, titled “La Guitarra en Latinoamérica: Appropriations
and Transformations,” will trace the history of the classical guitar in Latin America
at Central Oregon Community College’s Wille Hall at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 24.
This event is free and open to the public.
Freddy Vilches, associate professor of Hispanic studies at Lewis & Clark College
and a multi-instrumentalist, will showcase several guitar variations in this demo-lecture
– from the Mexican jarana to the Andean charango – covering different regions and
styles of music throughout Latin America. As a musician, Vilches has recorded and
performed with a number of Northwest-based Latin bands, including Caliente, Palante
and Latin Expression.
For more information, contact Evelia Sandoval at 541-318-3726 or esandoval@cocc.edu. This event is presented by the COCC Latinx program and Latinx club.
Guitars of Latin America Tickets
In advance of College events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because
of a physical or mobility disability, contact Joe Viola at 541.383.7775. For accommodation
because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact Disability Services
at 541.383.7583.
