Brava Presents
Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Martha Rodríguez-Salazar
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
7pm PT in Brava’s Cabaret
Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists. For the October 2023 podcast, Indómitas will interview Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, musician, educator, musical advisor, curator and musical director.
Please note that the live podcast will be conducted in Spanish.
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ABOUT Martha Rodríguez-Salazar
Martha Rodríguez-Salazar estudió música clásica en la Escuela Nacional de Música de la Ciudad de México.
A finales de los años 90, Martha llegó a Estados Unidos para estudiar una Maestría de Música con especialidad en flauta de concierto y cantante de ópera. Para el 2000, ya había comenzado su camino como incansable promotora de la música latinoamericana y española, tanto folklórica como clásica y contemporánea, en el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco.
Es la asesora musical y curadora del reconocido festejo de “Día de los Muertos” en Davies Symphony Hall de la Orquesta Sinfónica de San Francisco.
Como mezzosoprano tuvo el papel protagónico en la ópera Juana, inspirada en la vida de la famosa monja y poeta mexicana Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Por más de veinte años ha impartido clases en el Centro Comunitario de Música en San Francisco. Fue coordinadora del Programa de Jóvenes Músicos de la Misión por doce años. Actualmente también es instructora en el programa de Mariachi del Distrito Escolar de San Francisco y directora de 3 coros para personas de edad adulta en el Distrito de la Misión.
Martha dirigió y produjo el musical mexicano navideño “La Posarela” que se convirtió en una de las celebraciones más populares de la comunidad latina en San Francisco.
Es miembro fundadora del grupo de cámara The Bernal Hill Players, ensamble de música clásica y contemporánea con énfasis en la comisión de nuevo repertorio de obras latinoamericanas y norteamericanas.
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Martha Rodríguez-Salazar studied classical music at the National School of Music in Mexico City.
In the late 90s, Martha came to the United States to study a Master's Degree in Music with a specialty in concert flute and opera singer. By 2000, she had already begun her journey as a tireless promoter of Latin American and Spanish music, both folkloric, classical and contemporary, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She is the musical advisor and curator of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's renowned “Day of the Dead” celebration at Davies Symphony Hall.
As a mezzo-soprano she had the leading role in the opera Juana, inspired by the life of the famous Mexican nun and poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
For over twenty years she has taught classes at the Community Music Center in San Francisco. She was coordinator of the Mission Young Musicians Program for twelve years. She is also currently an instructor in the San Francisco School District Mariachi program and director of 3 senior choirs in the Mission District.
Martha directed and produced the Mexican Christmas musical “La Posarela” which became one of the most popular celebrations in the Latino community in San Francisco.
She is a founding member of the chamber group The Bernal Hill Players, a classical and contemporary music ensemble with an emphasis on commissioning new repertoire of Latin American and North American works.
ABOUT INDÓMITAS
Indómitas is a live podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring interviews with fierce women artists and activists
Each month in Brava’s Cabaret, Indómitas will interview female singers, writers, poets, activists, artists, journalists, filmmakers, and others – some well-known and some deserving to be – for live broadcast. These 60-minute conversations will cover the women’s stories of achievement, pitfalls, and hopes for their futures.
Be ready for open and honest conversations, where intimacy fosters the sharing of joy, fear, acceptance, and ultimately, the strength of women. It’s our time to be the ones who narrate our stories of who we are, what we do, what matters to us and how we organized and stand up for our rights.
Indómitas Podcast Series will be available through Chelis López’ website, and other platforms.