Germán Gutiérrez, the TCU School of Music professor of orchestral studies, leads a symphony orchestra Oct. 4 for the 13th Biennial Latin American Musical Festival at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall. Gutiérrez hosted world-renowned Latin American artists Pacho Flores and Eddy Marcano alongside North Side High School band Mariachi Espuelas de Plata and R.L. Paschal Mariachi Panteras.
Germán Gutiérrez, professor of orchestral studies at Texas Christian University’s School of Music, led the university’s orchestra ensemble.
“You don’t know how great it feels to see this building full of young musicians who are here for this wonderful piece of music, for the orchestra,” Gutiérrez said. “So many young musicians in high school. I hope that you will be sitting here soon.”
North Side High School mariachi band member Abril Ortiz Ponce sings for guests Oct. 4 at the 13th Biennial Latin American Music Festival at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall. The Latin American Music Festival celebrates the rich cultural and musical heritage of Central and South America, TCU School of Music Director and Associate Professor of Music Theory Sean Atkinson said. “The impact that this festival has had on our campus, in the community is undeniable,” he said.
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Baile folklórico dancer Claudia Tiffany Rodriguez performs to music played by the R.L. Paschal Mariachi Panteras in the lobby of the Van Cliburn Concert Hall on Texas Christian University’s campus. Rodriguez was one of many performers to showcase their talents for guests, Oct. 4 at the 13th Biennial Latin American Music Festival.
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Trumpeter Pacho Flores performs alongside the TCU Symphony Orchestra directed by Germán Gutiérrez on Oct. 4. Flores was one of a few celebrity guests to perform for the 13th Biennial Latin American Music Festival at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall. Flores has performed in Kiev, Paris, St. Petersburg, Japan, Tokyo, Osaka, Dusseldorf, Miami and many other places. Supported by the TCU Symphony Orchestra, the Venezuelan artist performed a piece he wrote for his mother.
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Guests line up on a balcony overlooking the TCU Symphony Orchestra as it performs during the 13th Biennial Latin American Music Festival. The venue was sold out, according to Adrianna Martinez, a spokesperson for the university. The festival closed out four days of performances at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall.
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Eddy Marcano, a world-renowned violinist, performs with the TCU Symphony Orchestra Oct. 4 during the 13th Biennial Latin American Music Festival at Van Cliburn Concert Hall. Marcano is a Venezuelan artist who currently plays as the first violinist for the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.
Guests heard pieces from Colombia, a composition written by Flores for his mother as well as many other South and Central American pieces.
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