Name: An Introduction to the Arpa Jarocha and Son Jarocho
Start: 2026-07-29T15:30:00-0400
End: 2026-07-29T16:20:00-0400

An Introduction to the Arpa Jarocha and Son Jarocho

Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 EDT

Willow

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A comprehensive introduction to the Veracruz arpa jarocha and its pivotal role in the dynamic Afro-Indigenous-Mestizo musical tradition from southern Veracruz, Mexico including “La Bamba,” “El Cascabel,” and “La Bruja.” This workshop is made possible in part by the generous support of the UCLA Center for Latino Arts, founded by Dr. Steven Loza.

Presenters

Jillian Risigari-Gai

Jillian Risigari-Gai is a Los Angeles freelance artist. She is currently Principal Harpist & Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Chamber Music Co., a non-profit providing audiences with exceptional and affordable chamber and collaborative arts concerts that inspire and promote our sense... Read More →

Dayanara Bravo

Violinist, guitarrón player, vocalist

Dayanara Bravo is a violinist, guitarrón player, vocalist, and ethnomusicology student at UCLA. Originally from Delano, California, she has been involved in mariachi for over 16 years, beginning her musical journey at a young age with Mariachi Juvenil Mestizo. She currently... Read More →

Stephanie Valadez

Marimba

Stephanie Valadez (she/ella) is a musician and scholar based in California and Mexico City. She is currently a PhD student in Ethnomusicology at UCLA . Valadez holds a MA in Music (Cross-Cultural Musicology) from the University of California, Santa Cruz, two MM degrees... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, Lecture Recital

One Harp World

Jillian Risigari-Gai

Dayanara Bravo

Stephanie Valadez

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One Harp World

Jillian Risigari-Gai

Dayanara Bravo

Stephanie Valadez

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