We'll be celebrating International Women's Day with music from Brazilian singer-songwriter Sara Magal. Tune in to our Facebook page for a live concert on March 6th at 5pm. Sara Magal is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. From Bossa nova, jazz, blues and rock, her taste of music is so diverse that she is always creating […]
This talk approaches the "corrido" as a unique Mexican musical genre: what is the origin of "corridos"?, why and when were "corridos" first sung? Also, we`ll talk about this musical genre evolution, themes, and how it morphed into a new sub-genre: the so-called "narcocorrido" –which deals with drug cartel issues. This tertulia will be held […]
In honour of Latin American Heritage Month, The Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) is thrilled to present Alex Cuba: Streaming Live from The Orpheum. On October 21st at 8 pm PDT, Cuban-Canadian musician Alex Cuba will delight with a scintillating performance of Afro-Cuban jazz and pop. Viewers across Canada and around the world can […]
Come sing with Canto Vivo!, the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre Choir! Our choir meets once a week to learn and practice songs that reflect the immense diversity of musical genres from all over Latin America. Songs will be sung in Spanish and Portuguese. Sergio Pires, the choral conductor, is an educator and music researcher who holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in choral conducting from Boston […]
Join us on Friday, December 23rd at 6:30 pm on Facebook Live for the last Descarga Musical of the year. Miguelito Valdés and his friends, a group of fantastic musicians, will delight us with a selection of Christmas tunes. Get ready to sing and shake your body with your loved ones from the comfort of […]
This movement workshop invites us to connect with our inner selves and the world around us. Mexican dancer Carla Alcántara will guide us in awakening our senses from the inside out, warming up our bodies, and welcoming an environment for self-discovery. Get ready to explore playful exercises that support our human connection. We’ll use rhythm […]
https://youtu.be/8IpRTK7R74M Inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2003, Sal Ferreras is a Puerto Rican-Canadian musician, producer, composer and educator who came to Canada in 1972. He has performed in almost every musical genre on the Canadian music scene with collaborations that included classical music, world music, jazz, new music, indigenous music, […]
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