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  • New Latin American Ensemble diversifies musical offerings at Illinois

    Apr 19, 2023 11:15 am by Jodi HeckelCultural Exploration
    Students in the Latin American Ensemble rehearse in the Music Building. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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    • Students in the Latin American Ensemble rehearse in the Music Building. Photo by Fred Zwicky

    Ensemble director Guido Sánchez-Portuguez says he started the ensemble because he wanted a group that was devoted to playing underrepresented types of Latin American music - beyond the salsa or merengue that are most familiar.