Encuentro

This program includes Danzones and other genres of Cuban music, as well as music from Mexico and Argentina. The literature segment presents poetry by the Argentineans Alfonsina Storni and Jorge Luis Borges.

6/6/2013 Encuentro

This program includes music from the Andes, “Valsecitos” from Peru, brass band music from Oaxaca, Mexico, and songs for “días tequileros” (cloudy, rainy days).

5/30/2013 Encuentro

This program presents Vieja Trova Cubana, Tangos, Mercedes Sosa, old Spaniard songs, Classic marimba, and examples from the “payador” tradition.

5/23/2013 Encuentro

This program preempted because of special programming: “TURTLE ISLAND-VOICES RISING: A Special Day of Indigenous Programming”. The special program that occupied this space was “Powwow Power Hour² — Live Performances from First Nations & The Little Thunderbird Singers.”

5/16/2013 Encuentro

This program presents music on and about “primavera”, music from Paraguay and music from Puerto Rico and Mexico. The literature segment presents “¡Diles que no me maten!”, read by its author, Juan Rulfo.

5/9/2013 Encuentro

This program is Caribbean in sound and spirit: Music from Cuba (including Arsenio Rodríguez) and Son Jarocho, including live performances from “Comunidad Jaranera de los Twin Cities”.

5/2/2013 Encuentro

This program presents music for and about working women and men, hope, dignity and struggle —a celebration of International Workers’ Day.

4/25/2013 Encuentro

The entirety (music & literature) of this program is dedicated to children and childhood —a celebration of “El día del niño” (observed in Mexico on April 30).

4/18/2013 Encuentro

This program includes the Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés and pieces from the soundtrack of “Violeta se fue a los cielos”, about the legendary Violeta Parra, from Chile. The program also had a guest: The Nicaraguan “cantautor” Moisés Gadea.

4/11/2013 Encuentro

Second (and last program) for KFAI’s Spring Pledge Drive; it includes listener favorites played at Encuentro throughout the year.