Rhythms of Resistance: Unearthing Latino Roots Through Music

Join Luis Valdez, father of Chicano theater, reflecting on his journey in American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, narrated by Edward James Olmos. With composer Eduardo Arenas’s pulsing score, the panel explores Chicano identity’s sonic soul. We delve into the rhythms of story and music from pachuco jazz to corrido as a bridge to reclaiming heritage. NEZZA joins this discussion, as a singer whose bold Spanish national anthem performance challenged narratives and power through song.

Moderator: Karen Foshay, LA TIMES

Speakers:

• Edward James Olmos, Narrator
• Eduardo Arenas, Composer
• Luis Valdez, Father of Chicano Theater
• NEZZA, Singer