SEPTEMBER: Hispanic Heritage
Starting on September 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history and culture of Hispanic Americans.
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WEEK 99 | SEP 14 2026
Hispanic Heritage — Escaramuza, Gabriela Lena Frank (2010)
Gabriela Lena Frank, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist, blends her heritage into compositions inspired by Andean and other Latin American cultures. Known for her musical storytelling and climate activism, she founded a creative academy to mentor emerging artists with innovative programs.
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Our mission is to spread music education as well as representation of diverse composers in a variety of genres, mainly classical and instrumental. We firmly believe music should be as diverse as the world around it.
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