University of Portland Orchestra Concert to Spotlight Latinx Culture

In Wednesday’s (10/22) Beacon, the student newspaper of the University of Portland, Oregon, Samantha Zavala writes, “Each orchestra concert has a theme…. This upcoming performance is no different. On Oct. 26 at 3 p.m., the symphony orchestra will perform alongside the Latinx Student Union (LSU) and MEChA de UP in the Buckley Center Auditorium. Additionally, various Latinx staff and faculty were also invited to present a poem on where they come from. This concert’s theme aims to uplift Latinx culture, according to Rebekah Hanson, professor of music and fine arts and director of orchestral studies…. The hour-long concert is open and free to everybody. The performance will also be livestreamed on the department’s YouTube channel. The orchestra will perform multiple pieces by Latinx composers, including Arturo Marquez and José Elizondo…. In addition to the orchestra’s musical performance, LSU will be performing a song…. MEChA de UP will give a presentation on Dia de los Muertos to highlight what the holiday means and how audience members can get involved. For one of the pieces, the orchestra will also be joined by the BRAVO Youth Orchestra, a non-profit organization that provides students with mentorship opportunities and pathways to engage in the arts.”