QL LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013
OCTOBER 2013
QL LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
SAN FRANCISCO
I had the privilege of once again being invited to perform two of my compositions
for woodwind quintet
and indigenous breath and percussion instruments of Mexico
with
QUINTETO LATINO
featuring
Diane Grubbe - flute
Kyle Bruckmann - oboe
Leslie Tagorda - clarinet
Armando Castellano - French horn
Shawn Jones - bassoon
at their inaugural
QL LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
http://www.qlfestival.org/events-eventos/
http://www.qlfestival.org/latinoamericano/musicians/
http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/352937943-ql-latin-american-chamber-music-festival-concert-i-with-quinteto-latino
QL LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
SAN FRANCISCO
I had the privilege of once again being invited to perform two of my compositions
for woodwind quintet
and indigenous breath and percussion instruments of Mexico
with
QUINTETO LATINO
featuring
Diane Grubbe - flute
Kyle Bruckmann - oboe
Leslie Tagorda - clarinet
Armando Castellano - French horn
Shawn Jones - bassoon
at their inaugural
QL LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
http://www.qlfestival.org/events-eventos/
http://www.qlfestival.org/latinoamericano/musicians/
http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/352937943-ql-latin-american-chamber-music-festival-concert-i-with-quinteto-latino
8 concerts in 8 venues in 2 days in 2 cities
San Jose and San Francisco, CA
featuring compositions by composers
Tania Lanfer (Brazil)
Largo o Osso (2012)
Marcus Siqueira (Brazil)
Egrégoras (2008)
Christopher Garcia
(EAST LOS) Angeles, USA
Aguila (2010) and Yollotl (2010)
Arturo Marquez (Mexico)
Danza de mediodía (1996)
José Luis Hurtado (Mexico)
Tenue (2007)
Traditional, arr. José Luis Hurtado Son de la Bruja
Roberto Sierra (Puerto Rico)
Salsa para vientos (1984)
Paul Desenne (Venezuela)
El Recreo, La Cumbia, Los Vikings, y Otras Miniaturas, Op. 74 (2013)
http://www.qlfestival.org/latinoamericano/composers/
San Jose and San Francisco, CA
featuring compositions by composers
Tania Lanfer (Brazil)
Largo o Osso (2012)
Marcus Siqueira (Brazil)
Egrégoras (2008)
Christopher Garcia
(EAST LOS) Angeles, USA
Aguila (2010) and Yollotl (2010)
Arturo Marquez (Mexico)
Danza de mediodía (1996)
José Luis Hurtado (Mexico)
Tenue (2007)
Traditional, arr. José Luis Hurtado Son de la Bruja
Roberto Sierra (Puerto Rico)
Salsa para vientos (1984)
Paul Desenne (Venezuela)
El Recreo, La Cumbia, Los Vikings, y Otras Miniaturas, Op. 74 (2013)
http://www.qlfestival.org/latinoamericano/composers/
Armando Castellano, Paul Desenne,
Ana Alonzo Minutti, Christopher Garcia, Jose Luis Hurtado
Ana Alonzo Minutti, Christopher Garcia, Jose Luis Hurtado
QUINTETO LATINO, MUSICAL ART QUINTET, COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS
(Interestingly enough, while my country of origin was not mentioned (USA)
in the program, the town I was born in - (East Los) Angeles - Belvedere to be exact)
was.
I was also the only composer/improviser/performer at the festival.
Each composer present was introduced to the audience by Ana Alonso Minutti
and asked to say something about their compositions.
I explained to the audience that EAST LOS is more "a frame of mind",
and "a way of doing things" than a specific geographical location,
i.e., same planet - different world,
and then spoke about the compositions.
It was an amazing time to meet other composers, performers, musicos,
and audience members and talk about the most abstract art form that there is - MUSIC.
Paul Desenne was enthusiastic about the music I wrote
and encouraged me to do much more, i.e., which I continue to do.
THANKS to ARMANDO CASTELLANO and the individual members of QUINTETO LATINO,
and talk about the most abstract art form that there is - MUSIC.
for wonderful performances.
I look forward to the future
Christopher
in the program, the town I was born in - (East Los) Angeles - Belvedere to be exact)
was.
I was also the only composer/improviser/performer at the festival.
Each composer present was introduced to the audience by Ana Alonso Minutti
and asked to say something about their compositions.
I explained to the audience that EAST LOS is more "a frame of mind",
and "a way of doing things" than a specific geographical location,
i.e., same planet - different world,
and then spoke about the compositions.
It was an amazing time to meet other composers, performers, musicos,
and audience members and talk about the most abstract art form that there is - MUSIC.
Paul Desenne was enthusiastic about the music I wrote
and encouraged me to do much more, i.e., which I continue to do.
THANKS to ARMANDO CASTELLANO and the individual members of QUINTETO LATINO,
and talk about the most abstract art form that there is - MUSIC.
for wonderful performances.
I look forward to the future
Christopher
REVIEWS
"Percussionist Chris Garcia nearly stole the show with his musical antics, beating on the cajon
with a bare ankle, slapping cymbals with his hands, sending chipped bits of his mallets flying
into the air, and even slapping his face as a percussion instrument."
SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE
https://www.sfcv.org/reviews/old-first-concerts/culture-chamber-of-latin-beats
"Christopher Garcia, plays indigenous instruments such as turtle shells and clay flutes
in the production of LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE, DIOS INANTZIN........The East L.A. native
travels the world with different ensembles but clears his calendar each December to take
part in the cathedral's annual presentation."
LOS ANGELES TIMES
"We’re most grateful to our good friend - and superb musician - Christopher García, a Los Angeles based
percussionist who plays MEXICA percussion instruments in various settings e.g., traditional, symphonic and
world musics, and a keen historian......Chris García, is not only a highly talented and creative musician but a studious researcher on the indigenous music of Mexico, for creating this wonderful video........Christopher García gives a virtuoso solo performance on pre-Hispanic musical instruments…........
MEXICOLORE
"Quinteto Latino’s collaboration with Mexika was a very special event for us. From playing
conch shells in the opening ceremony, to performing surrounded by the sounds of ancient
percussion, our collaboration with Mexika was amazing. Mexika shared a wealth of information
about the historical Latin American languages and music with us and our audiences, and the music
that resulted from our collaboration was very moving. We were all surprised by the audience’s immediate,
visceral reaction. This music really touched people. The whole experience was fantastic and we look forward
to further collaborations!"
QUINTETO LATINO
"When we learned that we were going to play the Symphony #1 (Sinfonía India) by Carlos Chavez,
we spent a long time and a lot of research in vain trying to find just the right sounds.
Thanks to the beautiful instruments provided by Christopher García and Martín Espino,
our percussion section was able to play Sinfonía India with a level of integrity and informed
authenticity that would otherwise have been lacking.
Using these wonderful instruments on this particular concert was especially exciting
as hundreds of young scholars from all parts of California attended that special Academic
Decathlon concert."
Ernie Cervantes, Principal Percussionist , Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
2012 is the second opportunity I have had to compose, improvise and perform
my own music for
indigenous instruments of Mexico composed music for and
performed his own music on these wonderful indigenous instruments
and written music for a classical ensemble.
Christopher Garcia has performed the music of composers
Carlos Chavez,
Silvestre Revueltas,
* and original compositions on replicas of ancient Mexican instruments
made by Martin Espino with
THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/symphonic.html
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1835570017331.2108229.1482870183&
BELOW IS A LISTING OF PERFORMANCES WITH QUINTETO LATINO
2013
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Old First Church
San Francisco, CA
USA
http://www.qlfestival.org/events-eventos/
http://www.qlfestival.org/latinoamericano/musicians/
http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/352937943-ql-latin-american-chamber-music-festival-concert-i-with-quinteto-latino
MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA
School of Arts and Culture
San Jose, CA
USA
Grand Opening Ceremony
Thursday, September 6, 2012
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Center
San Jose State University
2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose
http://quintetolatino.org/carmen-castellano-fine-arts-center-grand-opening
2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
8:00pm
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley CA
Saturday, September 8, 2012
2:00pm
MACLA
510 South First Street San Jose
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA)
The Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Center
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
USA
Oakland School for the Arts
Oaklana, CA
USA
PROGRAMS FOR THE LA PENA EVENT SEPT 2012
can be sent to you as a PDF
just write me
chrisajg@gmail.com
and I will send it to you
THANKS FOR CHECKING THIS OUT
*
THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COLLABORATION
(See link Below)
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/symphonic.html
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1835570017331.2108229.1482870183&
MISA AZTECA
LA PHIL @ WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/misa-azteca.html
"Percussionist Chris Garcia nearly stole the show with his musical antics, beating on the cajon
with a bare ankle, slapping cymbals with his hands, sending chipped bits of his mallets flying
into the air, and even slapping his face as a percussion instrument."
SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE
https://www.sfcv.org/reviews/old-first-concerts/culture-chamber-of-latin-beats
"Christopher Garcia, plays indigenous instruments such as turtle shells and clay flutes
in the production of LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE, DIOS INANTZIN........The East L.A. native
travels the world with different ensembles but clears his calendar each December to take
part in the cathedral's annual presentation."
LOS ANGELES TIMES
"We’re most grateful to our good friend - and superb musician - Christopher García, a Los Angeles based
percussionist who plays MEXICA percussion instruments in various settings e.g., traditional, symphonic and
world musics, and a keen historian......Chris García, is not only a highly talented and creative musician but a studious researcher on the indigenous music of Mexico, for creating this wonderful video........Christopher García gives a virtuoso solo performance on pre-Hispanic musical instruments…........
MEXICOLORE
"Quinteto Latino’s collaboration with Mexika was a very special event for us. From playing
conch shells in the opening ceremony, to performing surrounded by the sounds of ancient
percussion, our collaboration with Mexika was amazing. Mexika shared a wealth of information
about the historical Latin American languages and music with us and our audiences, and the music
that resulted from our collaboration was very moving. We were all surprised by the audience’s immediate,
visceral reaction. This music really touched people. The whole experience was fantastic and we look forward
to further collaborations!"
QUINTETO LATINO
"When we learned that we were going to play the Symphony #1 (Sinfonía India) by Carlos Chavez,
we spent a long time and a lot of research in vain trying to find just the right sounds.
Thanks to the beautiful instruments provided by Christopher García and Martín Espino,
our percussion section was able to play Sinfonía India with a level of integrity and informed
authenticity that would otherwise have been lacking.
Using these wonderful instruments on this particular concert was especially exciting
as hundreds of young scholars from all parts of California attended that special Academic
Decathlon concert."
Ernie Cervantes, Principal Percussionist , Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
2012 is the second opportunity I have had to compose, improvise and perform
my own music for
indigenous instruments of Mexico composed music for and
performed his own music on these wonderful indigenous instruments
and written music for a classical ensemble.
Christopher Garcia has performed the music of composers
Carlos Chavez,
Silvestre Revueltas,
* and original compositions on replicas of ancient Mexican instruments
made by Martin Espino with
THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/symphonic.html
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1835570017331.2108229.1482870183&
BELOW IS A LISTING OF PERFORMANCES WITH QUINTETO LATINO
2013
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Old First Church
San Francisco, CA
USA
http://www.qlfestival.org/events-eventos/
http://www.qlfestival.org/latinoamericano/musicians/
http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/352937943-ql-latin-american-chamber-music-festival-concert-i-with-quinteto-latino
MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA
School of Arts and Culture
San Jose, CA
USA
Grand Opening Ceremony
Thursday, September 6, 2012
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Center
San Jose State University
2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose
http://quintetolatino.org/carmen-castellano-fine-arts-center-grand-opening
2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
8:00pm
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley CA
Saturday, September 8, 2012
2:00pm
MACLA
510 South First Street San Jose
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA)
The Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Center
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
USA
Oakland School for the Arts
Oaklana, CA
USA
PROGRAMS FOR THE LA PENA EVENT SEPT 2012
can be sent to you as a PDF
just write me
chrisajg@gmail.com
and I will send it to you
THANKS FOR CHECKING THIS OUT
*
THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COLLABORATION
(See link Below)
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/symphonic.html
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1835570017331.2108229.1482870183&
MISA AZTECA
LA PHIL @ WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/misa-azteca.html