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It’s a night of brilliantly crafted songs delivered by two artists who know how to inhabit a story. Silvana Estrada sings from down deep, telling her soulful coming-of-age stories in a voice that embraces the legacy of Latin American song and carries into the 21st century. Playing the Venezuelan cuatro guitar, she sings iconoclastic tales that cut straight to the heart. She’s performed and recorded with artists including Natalia Lafourcade (who, like Silvana, grew up outside Veracruz) as well as Andrew Bird, Devendra Banhart, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Following the release of her 2022 debut Marchita, which Rolling Stone called “gorgeously understated, guided by her gauzy voice and rich, acoustic arrangements,” she was awarded the 2022 Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. 

Cécile McLorin Salvant applies her passion for storytelling to find the connections between vaudeville, blues, folk traditions from around the world, theater, jazz, and baroque music. She’s an eclectic curator with an adventurous spirit, unearthing rarely recorded songs from the past: forgotten tales with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor. Her albums The Window, Dreams and Daggers, and For One to Love won consecutive Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammys, and in 2020, she was awarded a MacArthur fellowship. Her 2022 album Ghost Song was hailed by Downbeat, who wrote in a 4.5-star review, “Her wordplay teases, taunts, and tests in a way that forces her to not just sing a lyric, but dive into roles with the zeal of a method actor. 

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Silvana Estrada Cécile McLorin Salvant

Walt Disney Concert Hall

In a very special show mirroring their “Family Dinner” series, five-time Grammy winners Snarky Puppy are joined by three of the most remarkable singers in the Spanish-speaking world: Silvana Estrada, Silvia Pérez-Cruz, and Susana Baca. Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program.

A Special Evening with Snarky Puppy & Friends

Kennedy Center

From gender equality to workers’ rights, musical protest and activism resonates through Latin American female artists, who have often led the charge and utilized everything from folk songs to symphonic compositions to raise their voice against injustice. Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in a concert honoring that musical legacy that includes Gabriela Ortiz’ tribute to Chilean Nueva Canción legend Violeta Parra, a new song cycle by Miguel Farías, and Mexican musician Silvana Estrada performing songs that have resonate across Latino America and the world that explore often-unspoken truths about gender violence and other important topics.

Canto en resistencia California Festival Dudamel leads the LA Phil and special guests in a musical tribute to Latina American artists and activists ranging from Violeta Parra to Silvana Estrada

Dudamel and the LA Phil are joined by Silvana Estrada for a night that pays tribute to Latina artists and activists, featuring two world premieres.

Canto en resistencia: Dudamel and the LA Phil featuring Silvana Estrada

Mexican indie star Silvana Estrada released her new EP, Abrazo, on the heels of two Latin Grammy nominations. She was awarded the 2022 Latin Grammy for Best New Artist at just 25 years old. Abrazo follows the breakthrough release of Silvana’s debut album Marchita. The album was spotlighted as a Best Album Of 2022 So Far in The Guardian, NPR Music, The Needle Drop, Billboard and SPIN.

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Past events

May 31, 2024

Silvana Estrada Cécile McLorin Salvant · Los Angeles Philharmonic

Apr 17, 2024

A Special Evening with Snarky Puppy & Friends · National Symphony Orchestra

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