Women Are Instrumental To Latin Music : Alt.Latino
NPRWomen Are Instrumental To Latin Music Enlarge this image toggle caption Holis King/Courtesy of the artist Holis King/Courtesy of the artist Latin music has a history of disenfranchising women. As we approach the end of Women's History Month, we've invited some artists who have defied expectations and made a name for themselves alongside their instruments: multi-instrumentalist Silvina Moreno, guitarist Eljuri, saxophonist Melissa Aldana and Galician bagpiper Cristina Pato. Professor Frances Aparicio also joins the podcast to explain the cultural and social implications of varied female participation in Latin music. Eljuri, "Nunca Volveré" YouTube Silvina Moreno, "Esperanza" YouTube Melissa Aldana, "Visions" YouTube Silvana Estrada, "Carta" YouTube Cristina Pato, "Saeta/Pan Piper"
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