Throughout September 15 to October 15, we get together to observe Raza Heritage Month. During this time, the CSUN University Library honors the lived experiences and cultural history of those with ancestries from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. For our 2024 observation, we have put the spotlight on Queer Latin(x) authors, narratives and scholarship. Our University Library is proud to commemorate the many contributions of LGBTQIA+ Latinx Americans, particularly within education, literature, art, activism, and groundbreaking research and discoveries.

Durante esta conversacion (toda en español) con Aida Cuevas, estudiante podran escuchar directamente de ella su experiencia como una lider en las Artes. Para registrarte envia un correo electronico a Juliana.alvarez@csun.edu.   During this conversation (all in Spanish) with Aida Cuevas, both students and community members will be able to hear first hand her experience as a leader in the Arts. To register email juliana.alvarez@csun.edu.    

Rhythms of Latin America A Lecture/Recital with Dr. Andrés Jaramillo October 11 at 7:30 pm, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall No Admission Fee Co-sponsored by Piano Spheres and The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs   Dr. Andrés Jaramillo serves as faculty at the Collinsworth School of Music at California Baptist University where he teaches Applied Piano, Chamber Music, Music Theory, Senior Recital Class, Musicianship, and Music in Global Cultures.  Aside from teaching, Dr. Jaramillo keeps an exciting and active career as a solo and collaborative pianist, clinician and conductor. He has performed internationally in such countries as South America, South Africa, Spain, and China as well as throughout the United States. His programs typically feature standard classical piano repertory combined with Contemporary and Latin-American music. He often premieres international and local composers’ works. Dr. Jaramillo earned his DMA degree in Piano Performance with minor fields in Theory, Instrumental Conducting, and Keyboard Collaborative Arts from USC Thornton School of Music under the mentorship of prestigious pianist and teachers, Daniel Pollack, Dr. Alan Smith and Prof. Larry Livingstone. He obtained his Master’s Degree from the EWU and his undergrad studies at the Juan N. Corpas University under the mentorship of Maestro Jorge Zorro Sanchez and teachers Pilar Leyva and Ludmila Weber. PROGRAM Toccata – Jorge Pinzón (1968) Ancestro – German D. Perez (1964) 3 Colombian Romantic PiecesIntermezzo 2 – Luis A. Calvo (1882 – 1945) Manopili – Adolfo Mejía (1906 – 1973) Pincho – Adolfo MejiaEl Intachable – Juan Domingo Cordoba (1971) Etudes for Piano – Paola Marquez (1978)Etude I – Bailadito Etude II – Echoes of home Etude III – Silent Storm Etude IV – ResonanceLa Zacapaneca – Jorge Luis Sosa (1964) 5 Characteristic Colombian Pieces – Jorge A. Salazar (1978)Danza Costa (Porro) Pasillo Alabao JoropoPIANO SPHERES: is a 30 year-old nonprofit organization that supports the composition, performance, and production of major new works for the piano as well as rarely heard treasures from centuries past. They expand the piano repertoire by commissioning new music and sustaining several concert series of the highest artistic quality which focus primarily on music by living American composers. Their Leonard Stein Artist Residency is a performance and teaching program dedicated to locating, supporting and presenting pianists from historically underrepresented groups who specialize in the performance of new music. This program is presented in cooperation with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.Suggested Parking via Kiosks in Lot B1