Tag: mayan
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Premiering Guatemalan Clarinet Music in New York City
On May 15th, 2025, I had the incredible honor to present a premiere performance of Guatemalan music in New York City, at Aaron Davis Hall at City College, in collaboration with the Harlem Chamber Players, Association of Dominican Classical Artists, and Dzul Dance. This concert was titled “World Premieres by Latin Composers,” and was featured…
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A History of Guatemalan Music
In the pre-Columbian era, or before European colonization, the Mayan civilization inhabited Guatemala, Southern Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras. Music was an important part of their lives, as they used it for rituals, dances, and celebrations. They developed several instruments including the drum, flute, and trumpet. In the early 14th century, Spain invaded Guatemala…
Guatemalan Music for the Clarinet 