Uplifting Music and Arts Movements Combining Contemporary Technology And Elements Of Mesoamerican Spirituality Come To San Francisco Fine Arts Museum

18 August 2006

In the Koret Auditorium
Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco -- de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park
6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Earplay Ensemble and Maiz

Post-colonial Discontinuum, a new commissioned work by Guillermo Galindo was written for the entire Earplay ensemble and incorporates the Maiz, an instrument created by Mr. Galindo from discarded technology artifacts such as computer parts. Post-colonial Discontinuum combines contemporary technology and music techniques with elements of Mesoamerican spirituality and fragments of Mexican folkloric and traditional music. 15 min. This instrumental piece also has a video component. There will be a 15-minute lecture/demo following each performance.

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In the Piazzoni Murals Room
Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco -- de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park
6:30–8:30 p.m.

DJ music by Adriana Bo and Veronica Blanco

Santa Milonga, an uplifting music and arts movement
"DJ Dulce de Leche" - Everything Latin, from Traditional to Reggaeton.
Visual projections by Veronica Blanco.

Friday evening events and very limited gallery admission $5

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de Young Museum of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Photo credit: FAMSF