First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
540 South Commonwealth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020

THE RESONANCE COLLECTIVE presents DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CONCERT
with FLOWER SONGS MUSIC - MUSIC BEYOND BORDERS - MEXICO ATEMPORAL MUSIC

ORIGINAL and traditional compositions for indigenous breath,
percussion, and string, instruments of Mesoamerica and Mexico, marimba, pedal harp, pianoforte, violin, voice

composed by multi-instrumentalist
Christopher Garcia - indigenous instruments of Mesoamerica, marimba, and voice
Alegria Garcia - indigenous instruments, and voice
​Yolanda Delgado Garcia - indigenous instruments, and voice

Tasha Smith Godinez - pedal harp

Pablo Leñero - marimba, piano forte, indigenous instruments

Harry Scorzo - violin

Performers

Christopher Garcia

Christopher Garcia is a composer, improviser, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and a "native" of (East) Los Angeles, "grew up in Belvedere, between Boyle Heights and Maravilla in the county of (EAST) Los Angeles, not the city." (California, USA) i.e. same planet, different world. "A musical polyglot" he continues to be invited to compose and play his compositions in 28 countries on 5 continents some know of his work as either a drummer/marimbist or a percussionist of the north or south Indian percussion,
or a multi-instrumentalist who also plays breath, percussion, and string instruments of Mesoamerica, or as a composer of all of the above in the following musical circles: avant-garde, and cartoon music, classical, chamber and symphonic music, the indigenous and folkloric music of Mesoamerica and Mexico, Jazz - inside, outside, sideways, and upside down, percussion ensemble, Rock, soundtracks, World Music, the MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA

This marks the first time that all 3 ensembles that Christopher Garcia composes and performs with are sharing the same stage.
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/compositions-reviews.html

Alegria Garcia has been a soloist in every choir she has ever been in since she was 5 years old and performs with her father since 2005 singing in Spanish and Nahuatl every year at LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE, DIOS DE INANTZIN as well as drumming at the great cathedral of Los Angeles. She also sings in French, German, Purepecha, and Spanish, and when not playing music she is a full-time archaeologist with 3 degrees and boots on the ground in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States. Besides being an exceptional musician Alegria is a Mesoamerican archaeologist, educator. With degrees in History, Anthropology, and Art History as well as boots on the ground as an archaeologist in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States.

​https://www.facebook.com/alegria.garcia.16
https://www.instagram.com/xicana_indiejane/lin
https://flowersongsmusic.weebly.com/alegria-bio.html
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Alegria Garcia

Alegria Garcia

Alegria Garcia has been a soloist in every choir she has ever been in since she was 5 years old and performs with her father since 2005 singing in Spanish and Nahuatl every year at LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE, DIOS DE INANTZIN as well as drumming at the great cathedral of Los Angeles. She also sings in French, German, Purepecha, and Spanish, and when not playing music she is a full-time archaeologist with 3 degrees and boots on the ground in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States. Besides being an exceptional musician Alegria is a Mesoamerican archaeologist, educator. With degrees in History, Anthropology, and Art History as well as boots on the ground as an archaeologist in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States.

​https://www.facebook.com/alegria.garcia.16
https://www.instagram.com/xicana_indiejane/lin
https://flowersongsmusic.weebly.com/alegria-bio.html
​

Yolanda Delgado Garcia

Yolanda is a native of del Valle del Yaqui in Sonora, MX, and grew up with the Yaqui on one side and the Seri on the other. She attended Universidad de Sonora Altos Estudios where she studied Spanish literature. She arrived in Los Angeles California 1983 and had the opportunity to learn and work as a bilingual media reporter for EL SOL DE Los Angeles and LA OPINION, covering community services and events for Spanish speakers in the city and county of Los Angeles.

​She continues to be in demand as a translator for different musical organizations translating listening guides and voice-over narrations as well as being a member of FLOWER SONGS MUSIC.

Yolanda can be seen and heard in numerous YOUTUBES created with FLOWER SONGS MUSIC and continues to do research, translations, and performances in the United States and Mexico as a familia whenever possible.

https://flowersongsmusic.weebly.com/yolanda-bio.html

Tasha Smith Godinez is a lifelong musician. She began her musical studies as a child with both the violin and harp and has continued to dedicate her life to making music ever since. Tasha has studied the harp with internationally acclaimed performers and instructors including Isabelle Perrin, Elena Mashkovtseva and Susan Allen. She holds performance degrees from both San Diego State University (BM 2005, MM 2010) and l'Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Corot in Paris, France (2006).

Ms. Smith Godinez has previously held the position of principal harpist for both the Orquesta de Baja California (Tijuana, Mexico) and the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra (San Diego, California) as well as a handful of appearances with the San Diego Symphony.

Outside of her work as a classical musician, Tasha is passionate about jazz and world music. She brings to this music a blend of the many musical influences and abilities creating an interesting and well-rounded playing style.

Ms. Smith Godinez is the founder of ENNANGA Records and Publishing. Her published discography on the Ennanga label include solo albums, Postcards from the Soul (2014) and HarpCHICK (2020). She has also released a recording of Michael Byron's solo harp work, In the Village of Hope, on the Cold Blue record label (2015) and a new album of avant-garde music, Metamorphoses, on Centaur Records (2022). Her debut album as a composer, Out of the Desert (2022) was met with international acclaim. Tasha's most recent recording, The Narrow Path will release in June 2024.

Tasha teaches harp lessons in San Diego, CA where she is Professor of Harp at the University of San Diego (USD) and Palomar College as well as director of the San Diego Harp Academy.

TASHA SMITH GODINEZ
https://www.facebook.com/HarpByTashaSmith
https://www.instagram.com/tashagodinez/
https://ennanga.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-the-desert

Tasha Smith Godinez

Tasha Smith Godinez

Tasha Smith Godinez is a lifelong musician. She began her musical studies as a child with both the violin and harp and has continued to dedicate her life to making music ever since. Tasha has studied the harp with internationally acclaimed performers and instructors including Isabelle Perrin, Elena Mashkovtseva and Susan Allen. She holds performance degrees from both San Diego State University (BM 2005, MM 2010) and l'Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Corot in Paris, France (2006).

Ms. Smith Godinez has previously held the position of principal harpist for both the Orquesta de Baja California (Tijuana, Mexico) and the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra (San Diego, California) as well as a handful of appearances with the San Diego Symphony.

Outside of her work as a classical musician, Tasha is passionate about jazz and world music. She brings to this music a blend of the many musical influences and abilities creating an interesting and well-rounded playing style.

Ms. Smith Godinez is the founder of ENNANGA Records and Publishing. Her published discography on the Ennanga label include solo albums, Postcards from the Soul (2014) and HarpCHICK (2020). She has also released a recording of Michael Byron's solo harp work, In the Village of Hope, on the Cold Blue record label (2015) and a new album of avant-garde music, Metamorphoses, on Centaur Records (2022). Her debut album as a composer, Out of the Desert (2022) was met with international acclaim. Tasha's most recent recording, The Narrow Path will release in June 2024.

Tasha teaches harp lessons in San Diego, CA where she is Professor of Harp at the University of San Diego (USD) and Palomar College as well as director of the San Diego Harp Academy.

TASHA SMITH GODINEZ
https://www.facebook.com/HarpByTashaSmith
https://www.instagram.com/tashagodinez/
https://ennanga.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-the-desert

Pablo Leñero

Pablo Leñero is a pianist, percussionist, and electro -acoustic composer born and raised in Mexico and based in Los Angeles, California. Through the lens of decolonization, Leñero explores the music and instruments of the folkloric and indigenous traditions of the Americas and its integration with the western art practice and contemporary expressions.
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Leñero is also an experienced educator and creative producer. He leads the not for profit project CultivArte, with the mission to celebrate, promote, and cultivate the cultural expressions of the Americas through low cost arts education programs, cultural events, and digital media.

PABLO LEÑERO
https://www.facebook.com/pabloenface
https://www.instagram.com/pablo_lenero/
https://pabloleneromusic.bandcamp.com/

Commercial and jazz violinist Harry Scorzo studied violin and composition at East Los Angeles College, Immaculate Heart College Conservatory, and privately with Mary Ann Ringold and master teacher Noumi Fischer. Additionally, he studied conducting with Bob Cole, and composition with Dorrance Stalvey, and taught the Latin percussion ensembles at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He turned pro while still in the conservatory and has over forty years of professional experience. He is currently a professional violinist in the Los Angeles area, as well as a composer/arranger and teacher. His writing and violin solos can be heard in the recordings of Bongo Logic (Rycodisk, Rhythm Safari, and Montuno Records) and The L.A. Salsa Society, as well as in many motion picture soundtracks, television programs, jingles, and recordings. He was a violinist/arranger at Death Row records in the mid 90s, staff contractor/concertmaster/producer for Rampart and Phonovisa records, and he toured with Page and Plant (the MTV Unplugged ensemble 1995), Grant Geisman, Juan Gabriel, and his own bands, Eastside Connection and Bongo Logic. He became a fixture in the studios and concert halls of L.A. from the early 70s until moving to Menifee in 2016. His violin playing has been featured in motion pictures like Envy, Rushmore, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Welcome To Collinwood, Do the Right Thing, and "You Kill Me". His T.V features include The Mind of the Married Man, Resurrection Blvd., MTV's The Osbornes and AMC's "Mad Men". He's been on stage alongside the likes of Stevie Wonder, Rod Steward, Heart, Lionel Ritchie, Ray Charles, Three Dog Night, and hundreds of others, and his music library is widely used around the world. Harry currently teaches classical and jazz violin at Temecula Conservatory of Music and totally loves his students and their families. He feels extremely useful and engaged passing on the traditions of his childhood teacher Noumi Fischer. Harry has written 2 books on jazz violin: Mastering Minor 7 Pentatonics, and Bebop Scales.

https://www.facebook.com/hscorzo
https://www.instagram.com/hscorzo

Harry Scorzo

Harry Scorzo

Commercial and jazz violinist Harry Scorzo studied violin and composition at East Los Angeles College, Immaculate Heart College Conservatory, and privately with Mary Ann Ringold and master teacher Noumi Fischer. Additionally, he studied conducting with Bob Cole, and composition with Dorrance Stalvey, and taught the Latin percussion ensembles at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He turned pro while still in the conservatory and has over forty years of professional experience. He is currently a professional violinist in the Los Angeles area, as well as a composer/arranger and teacher. His writing and violin solos can be heard in the recordings of Bongo Logic (Rycodisk, Rhythm Safari, and Montuno Records) and The L.A. Salsa Society, as well as in many motion picture soundtracks, television programs, jingles, and recordings. He was a violinist/arranger at Death Row records in the mid 90s, staff contractor/concertmaster/producer for Rampart and Phonovisa records, and he toured with Page and Plant (the MTV Unplugged ensemble 1995), Grant Geisman, Juan Gabriel, and his own bands, Eastside Connection and Bongo Logic. He became a fixture in the studios and concert halls of L.A. from the early 70s until moving to Menifee in 2016. His violin playing has been featured in motion pictures like Envy, Rushmore, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Welcome To Collinwood, Do the Right Thing, and "You Kill Me". His T.V features include The Mind of the Married Man, Resurrection Blvd., MTV's The Osbornes and AMC's "Mad Men". He's been on stage alongside the likes of Stevie Wonder, Rod Steward, Heart, Lionel Ritchie, Ray Charles, Three Dog Night, and hundreds of others, and his music library is widely used around the world. Harry currently teaches classical and jazz violin at Temecula Conservatory of Music and totally loves his students and their families. He feels extremely useful and engaged passing on the traditions of his childhood teacher Noumi Fischer. Harry has written 2 books on jazz violin: Mastering Minor 7 Pentatonics, and Bebop Scales.

https://www.facebook.com/hscorzo
https://www.instagram.com/hscorzo

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