Orquesta Northwest: Benemerito of the Americas [LIVE]

Every March 21st, Mexico celebrates Benito Juarez, Benemerito de las Americas, the first Mexican president of indigenous (Zapotec) origin. Orphaned at the age of 3, Benito Juarez ran away from home and walked to the city of Oaxaca, a journey that would eventually see him to the highest political office in Mexico.

This event, presented by Orquesta Northwest and the Ballard Civic Orchestra, is dedicated to all people native to the Americas and their heritage. From a time before borders, we recognize the ancestors of our neighbors and friends who knew our common land in ancient times, before it was divided into nations and states.

We are welcoming Spring with all of its optimism and presenting a wonderful opportunity for our audience to help provide a full scholarship for an outstanding Native American conductor to our Fourth Annual Cascade Conducting Masterclass with Symphony Tacoma Music Director Sarah Ioannides, instructing.

Featuring: Trio Guadalavin, Soprano Maria Reyna, Banda Femenil Regional Mujeres de Viento Florido (Oaxacan Indigenous Women’s Orchestra), Mayolo, and Ballard Civic Orchestra musicians.

The livestream will take place at 7:30pm Pacific.

Watch the livestream here

Link to donate: https://www.orquestanw.org/support

About Orquesta Northwest's Ballard Civic Orchestra

http://www.ballardcivicorchestra.org

About Orquesta Northwest

Orquesta NW is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to enhance community life by providing inclusive Latinx arts and culture programs, projects, and events, without charge, that create a sense of belonging, build intercultural understanding, foster equity and civic engagement, and strengthen the voice of the Latinx community in the Seattle area.