Musical tribute to Yma Sumac: Voices of the Xtabay
Oct 07, 2017
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A genre-bending concert of Los Angeles Latinx vocalists and musicians reimagine the songs of legendary Peruvian singer and longtime L.A. resident Yma Sumac, whose vocal range was said to be well over five octaves. Featuring a band led by Alberto López of Jungle Fire backing performances by: Empress Of, Nite Jewel, Maria Elena Altany, Ceci Bastida, Dorian Wood, Carmina Escobar, and Francisca Valenzuela. Carolina Miranda emcees. In conjunction with the exhibition Radical Women. Major support is provided through grants from the Getty Foundation. Organized by Josh Kun, music critic, MacArthur fellow, American Book Award winner, and USC professor, and presented as part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA.