<div dir="auto"><i style="font-family:georgia,serif;border-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div dir="auto" style="font-family:georgia,serif;display:inline!important;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font size="4" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Join the Dept. of Music, November 1<sup style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;border-color:rgb(255,255,255)">st</sup>-2<sup style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;border-color:rgb(255,255,255)">nd,</sup> for the </font><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">2024 </span><i style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">Encuentro de
Música Oaxaqueña en UCR: Raices y Ramas (</i><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">Roots and Branches</span><i style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">)</i><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">. </span></div></i><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">This is a FREE bilingual two-day
event that is OPEN to the public with:</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">* FREE parking, lunch, and
extra goodies with registration</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">*<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt;font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(69,90,100)"> </span>Academic presentations by Indigenous Oaxacan
practitioners and scholars on musical traditions from across the geographical contexts of Oaxaca, México, California, and North Carolina.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">* A master class featuring a
new composition by Mixteco composer Ruben Luengas of Pasatono Orchestra with the
collaboration of UCR Wind Ensemble and Band Director Armando Dueñas</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">* Recording sessions
showcasing contemporary compositions by women Oaxacan composers and traditional
Oaxacan funeral music, coinciding with Día de los Muertos. Music Industry Prof.
Bradley Butterworth and EARs Music students are generously providing recording support.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">* Bilingual panels on
university admission and campus life for Indigenous community members and local guests (thank
you, Chicano Student Programs</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> and several UCR CHASS partners)</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">* Closing with "</font>Baile
Oaxaqueño," an open-air community presentation and dance showcasing newly
learned and recorded music</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif">Academic Relevance: </b>This community-oriented event offers an opportunity for interdisciplinary learning and cultural engagement that aligns with various academic interests:<b style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"></b></font></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Music & Culture</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Transnational and Migration Studies</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ethnic & Gender Studies</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Indigenous Communities and Languages</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Urban Place Making</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Latin American Studies</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Multilingual Studies and Bilingual Education</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Music Education, Composition, and Pedagogy </font></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Read more about the event via <a href="https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/10/09/mexican-philharmonic-music-comes-uc-riverside" target="_blank" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:blue">the UCR press release</span></a> by Sandra Baltazar Martinez.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><a href="https://boomingbandas.com/" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:blue">Click here for more information on the event and FREE
registration.</span></a><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Folks who play an instrument - register before
October 22nd to receive their free music sheet no later than
October 23rd!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> <a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/encuentro-de-musica-oaxaquena-en-ucr" target="_blank" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:blue">A free parking pass can be requested
here.</span></a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></p>

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social media for the latest updates:</font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">I have also attached several items for you to share
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