LAYC's Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble
By Kevin Espinosa
Comprised of youth ranging from 14 to 18 years of age, LAYC’s Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble is the newest addition to BeatHeadz, the Art + Media House (AMH) music program.
Ensemble members:
Jonathan Avila
Carlos Juarez
Hector Lopez
Xavier Zietarski
Jefferson Rosales
These young musicians come from all over Washington DC and have chosen music as their way to focus their energy and remain productive in all aspects of their lives. The percussion class at AMH provides them with a means to learn their cultural history through the tradition of percussion, a vital aspect of both African American and Latin American culture. These students have not only learned this history but have pushed their creativity to develop their own personal playing styles for their future in the performing arts.
They’re performing all over town!
Fall Schedule
- Saturday, September 27 - Youthfest, 15th St NW Columbia Heights, All day
- Wednesday, October 1 - The Library of Congress James Madison Building, Mumford Room LM 649, 1 to 3 pm
- Saturday, October 4 - Columbia Heights Day, performing onstage at 4:45pm and all day at the AMH table.
- Saturday, October 18 - LAYC Hispanic Heritage Day, Afro-Latin Music workshops and history lectures - 10am to 2pm
- Monday, October 20 - Inter-American Development Bank Celebration, Josephine Butler Center - 6:30pm-8pm
For more information about LAYC's Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble, please contact:
Kevin Espinosa
Music Program Coordinator
LAYC Art + Media House
3035 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20010
Ph. 202-386-0211
