Orquesta Northwest 'El Grito' Concert
Free (SOLD OUT)
- Paula Madrigal, artistic director
- Edmundo Romero, trumpet
- Trío Guadalevín
- Mariachi Guadalajara de Seattle
In commemoration of 200 years of Mexico-US diplomatic relations and Mexico's Independence Day, Orquesta Northwest artistic director Paula Madrigal will conduct the Ballard Civic Orchestra as they perform some of Mexico's most emblematic classical music in the beautiful surroundings of the Seattle Nordic National Museum. The concert will feature the traditional “El Grito” Ceremony, as well as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the folklorico dance group Bailadores de Bronce. This concert will also feature Edmundo Romero, principal trumpet of the National Symphony of Mexico, Trío Guadalevín, Mariachi Guadalajara, and more.
For your health, the use of masks is recommended but not required at the concert. This event is free and family friendly. Do not miss it!
This event is free to the public, donations are welcome and completely optional.
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.
https://www.orquestanw.orgAbout Paula Madrigal, artistic director
Paula Madrigal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she studied and worked until coming to Seattle in 2014. She is passionate about classical music. As a cellist, teaching artist, professional musician, and orchestra conductor, she has created and participated in numerous projects, providing classical music experiences, mostly free of charge, to promote inclusion and intercultural understanding. After arriving in Seattle, she received a Youth Arts grant from the Office of Arts & Culture to launch the World Youth Orchestra program for underserved immigrant and refugee youth. In 2015, Ms. Madrigal co-founded the Ballard Civic Orchestra whose programs celebrate Latino cultural heritage. Pursuing her career goals as a conductor, she has received awards from Seattle’s Univision and Latino Community Fund. Most recently, she co-founded the annual Cascade Conducting Master Class featuring Artistic Director Sarah Ioannides of Symphony Tacoma. Paula is currently the music director and conductor of Orquesta Northwest. In 2020, she was nominated to the Mayor Artist Award of Seattle.
https://www.paulamadrigal.com/About Trío Guadalevín
A unique collaboration between a folklorist from Mexico City, a lute/oud/guitar player specializing in the early music of Europe, and a globe-traveling percussionist and arts educator, Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European, and African cultures that define Latin American identity. With memorable stories and an incredible array of instruments from the Americas, Africa, and Europe, the trio weaves together a tapestry of music, languages, culture, history, and geography. They move seamlessly between the past and present, employing a mix of contemporary, folkloric, and historic melodies sung in Spanish, Zapotec, and Ladino, which ride on rhythms from the Afro-Indigenous son jarocho to the Italian tarantella and Moroccan shabia.
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