Mon. 10/5, 7p: The Colombian and Venezuelan plains region is home to one of most engaging musical traditions, the joropo , a musical genre created by ranching people of the Orinoco River plains to accompany their tasks with the cattle. In this interview with harpist Carlos Rojas, founder and leader of CIMARRÓN , a joropo musical group from Colombia, we´ll explore their experiences that go beyond participating and winning awards in the most important international music festivals: it´s a learning

Mon. 8/31, 7p: Jimmy López is among the younger generation of South American Composers. Born in Lima, Perú, his life trip looks like the Lord of the Air, one of his most important compositions about the flight of the Condor, the emblematic bird of the Andean Region. He received important awards such as Prince Priza, the Morton Gould Young Composer Award, First Prize at the Alea III International Composition Competition, among others. He flew from the National Conservatory of Music of Perú, to

Mon. 9/7, 7p: Espejos de Aztlán celebrates Labor Day with New Mexico Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) President, Jon Hendry, and leaders of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME, New Mexico Council 18): Joel Villarreal (Staff Representative) and Miles Conway (Communications Coordinator). We talk about what are their main goals to achieve, the main topics that workers organizations need to face, and what´s the future of Unions.

Mon. 8/3, 7p: Do you know where does LA BAMBA come from? We explore it and share SON JAROCHO music with local group "LUZ DE LUNA".

Mon. 7/6, 7p: “Hispanic Folk Music of New Mexico and the Southwest” is a fine folk music portrait written by John Donald Robb based on his 1941-1979 collection (published by UNM Press) Dr. Enrique Lamadrid and Jack Loeffler guide us through this music treasure of around 3.000 songs available to the public through John Donald Robb Trust. Besides, you can enjoy a longer conversation here with Jack Loeffler in his studio. Mr. Loeffler is a musician, a historian, an environmental activist, and a

Mon. 6/29, 7p: A unique visual and narrative approach to the strengthen, and survival of mariachi musicians through a place: HOTEL MARIACHI. Yesterday, “Hotel Mariachi. Urban space and cultural heritage in Los Angeles” published by UNM Press won the Award as Best Non-Fiction Multi Author book at the 2015 Latino Book Awards during the Annual ALA Conference (American Library Association), held in San Francisco. With co-authour Enrique Lamadrid , we´ll share the passion for the story and life of

Mon. 5/4, 7p: Today, we´ll celebrate achievements of Latino students who participated in the 23rd Annual Raza Graduation Ceremony. And commemorate 45 years of El Centro's contributions. Rosa Isela Cervantes, Director of El Centro de La Raza and 2015 graduates José Mondragón, Trinidad Rodríguez and Laura Ordóñez, will share their personal stories, tell us about their role models and what it is like to be a Latino student at UNM . We will also learn about their aspirations for the future.

Mon. 4/6, 7p: Did you ever hear that once upon a time there was an American continent where natives could seduce the Spanish intruders with their own stories and memories? Join us in the exploration of the power of the Mesoamericans´ ideas and why a portion of this continent was named: Nuevo México . In this interview from Mexico City with Dr. Danna Levi Rojo, Professor of Mexican Historiography at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana , she will share some stories from her new book: "Return to

Mon. 03/02 7p: Folklorist Dr. Nasario García brings his stories about resilience, courage and love in his native northern New Mexico. "Hoe, Heaven & Hell: My boyhood in Rural New Mexico"(UNM Press) is a unique book written from down to top; it´s real life through the eyes of a child in Río Puerco Valley during the 1940s. More information: Author next events: Reading & book signing

Mon. 03/02 7p: Folklorist Dr. Nasario García brings his stories about resilience, courage and love in his native northern New Mexico. "Hoe, Heaven &...