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Event Description:Conjunto EcoMadres, or EcoMadres Ensemble, led by Karin Stein, a long-time Grinnell community member, is a multi-generational, multi-Latino, multi-ethnic, nonbinary band based in Iowa and Illinois. Using a mix of original tunes and cover songs performed primarily in Spanish but with English spoken in between songs , the group calls attention to air pollution, the climate crisis, and environmental injustice, and it also offers hope and encourages listeners to take action. The performers hail from Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, Cuba, and Argentina, and their varied and upbeat repertoire reflects Latino diversity through a broad range of styles, such as cumbia, banda, bolero, rumba flamenca, and contemporary pop. Highly entertaining, fun, thought-provoking, and enjoyable for all ages and cultures. |
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