Faculty Lecture Series

In the first of this four-part series, Colby Music Professor José Martínez will share the music he creates and will discuss how Latino themes and topics influence his work.

WHERE: Miller Library’s Wormser Room
WHEN: Friday, September 22, noon – 1pm

Professor Martínez’s music incorporates a wide range of influences from Colombian folk tunes to contemporary composition techniques while borrowing from Latin music, heavy metal, and audio sampling techniques. His works range from solo pieces with electronics to orchestral works, passing through chamber ensembles, electroacoustic pieces, and interdisciplinary collaborations.In his work, you will find traces of traditional music, popular culture, and speculative experimentation. As they blend in his music, he looks for their alternative meanings and a fresh interaction, one that doesn’t overwrite the past, but that recognizes the present while empowering Afrolatino bodies and traditions.

Light food and refreshments will be served. 

Save the dates for future talks in this series:

• Wednesday, Sept. 27: Professor Carrie LeVan (Government Dept.) will discuss the loss of native language and culture among Latinx immigrants as they immerse into American life.
• Wednesday, October 4: Professor Nico Ramos Flores (Spanish Dept.) will present on a chapter from his forthcoming book that discusses Puerto Rican street art in Chicago and how this art creates a sense of place and challenges historical narratives of Puerto Ricans.
• Thursday of Oct. 12: Professor Sandra Bernal Heredia (Spanish Dept.) will present on the creation of comics by heritage learners.