Yoga at the Kauffman Center
2022-06-04 08:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Tag your favorite fitness friends and get your tickets to Yoga at the Kauffman Center! Experience this unforgettable setting while you relax and relieve stress. Two sessions will be offered on June 4, both led by skilled instructor, Nicole Wilt and accompanied by local multi-instrumentalist, Amado Espinoza. Find tickets and more information at tickets.kauffmancenter.org/yoga22.
This event is presented by Premier Partner Saint Luke’s Health System

Smoky Hill River Festival - Ayllu KC
2022-06-10 - 2022-06-11 | Smoky Hill River Festival, 730 Oakdale Dr, Salina, KS, 67401, United States
Ayllu (pronounced I-U) is a Pan-American musical ensemble. Its essence lies in its name – the Quechua word for family.
Through their unique instrumentation, uplifting rhythm, and vibrant melody, they celebrate the joy of creating community. They take the stage on June 10 & 11.

The Smoky Hill River Festival is a project of Salina Arts & Humanities and the City of Salina. www.riverfestival.com
Phone: (785) 309-5770

Junkyard Orchestra
2022-06-10 15:00 - 2022-06-11 16:00 (America/New_York) | Smoky Hill River Festival, 730 Oakdale Dr, Salina, KS, 67401, United States
Kansas City musician Amado Espinoza’s Junkyard Orchestra (featuring Brendan Culp on percussion) shows how musical instruments can be made out of practically anything. Whether they’re playing a classical Arabic flute made from a broom or a Bolivian guitar fashioned out of a cookie tin, Junkyard Orchestra will surprise and inspire the child in all of us.
The Junkyard Orchestra demonstrates how the science of music making and art can combine to help save the planet Earth. In a delightful, interactive assembly, the orchestra of two use instruments made from repurposed or recycled materials to surprise and delight the child in all of us.
Here’s the schedule for Junk yard Orchestra.
Friday, June 10 Arty’s Stage – Junkyard Orchestra – 3:00 p.m. (45 minutes)
Saturday, June 11 Arty’s Stage – Junkyard Orchestra – 3:00 p.m. (45 minutes)

Music from the Andean Mountains
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S Homer St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
This Andean quartet is comprised of Amado Espinoza (Andean flutes, charango), Pedro Calderon (quena, guitar), Robert Castillo (bass, drums), and Brendan Culp (percussion). Using traditional Andean instruments like palo de lluvia (a rain stick) and bombo leguero (an Argentinian drum), it will showcase the musical traditions of the Andes mountains, which stretches from Northern Chile and Argentina to Southern Colombia, including the countries of Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru.
A few songs will represent Venezuela and Paraguay. A few songs have origins in indigenous rituals for the Pachamama, or Mother Earth, while others are more modern compositions about nature, love, and death. Music will highlight the cultures that live in the region’s diverse landscapes – from the high plain to the humid jungles to the sandy coasts.

Iskay at Brookside Farmers’ Market
2022-06-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-21 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | HJ’s Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 641131, United States
“Iskay” is a duo based in Kansas City that plays traditional South American music.
Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is a unique composer/performing artist specializing in the Bolivian Charango. He is a unique performing artist that respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains, while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality. Playing over 40 instruments from all over the world.
He is joined by his musical brother, Pedro Calderon (Peru) – flutes, guitar, vocals. Pedro has lived and collaborated with many musical groups in Kansas City.

Ayllu (Latin Ameticcan Music) at Lemonade Park
2022-06-24 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming St, Kansas City, MO, 64102, United States
Ayllu: “I-You” (quechua) n. Family; Musica Latinoamerica; Original and Traditional Sounds
Ayllu is the sum of many inter-American parts. The band name, a Quechua word for “family”, is fitting, as the group formed in Kansas City from a kinship of love for latin folk rock – mixing both traditional and contemporary instruments to create a soundscape as diverse as its members.
Special Latin-American inspired menu from Chef Wes Gartner will be available.

*Special - Amado Espinoza Quartet
2022-07-15 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Record Bar, 1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
AMADO ESPINOZA QUARTET
Amado Espinoza Quartet brings Andean soul to the American heartland. Amado plays
traditional Andean instruments – the charango and sikus, as well as the mandolin and
didgeridoo. He teams up with Andres Ramirez on percussion, Tina Bilberry on violin, and
Johnny Hamil on bass, to bring a contemporary electric feel to Amado’s dynamic compositions.
Expanding ideas of sound, texture and space, they invoke the musical ancestors of us all and
activate the music that is alive in all our DNA. The journey is both ritual and joyous
celebration.
Amado Espinoza Quartet premiers their new album, Q’ansas CD, at the Record Bar, Friday, July 15, 2022.
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
Tickets: https://app.showslinger.com/ticket_payment/4106/checkout_ticket
Amado Espinoza – charango, sikus, mandolin and
didgeridoo
AndruMx Tlapitske – percussion
Tina Bilberry – violin
Johnny Hamil – bass.

10-Year Anniversary Celebration
2023-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | MTH Theater, 2450 Grand Blvd STE 301, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
MTH Theater at Crown Center, located on the third floor of the Crown Center Shops (free covered parking)
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating 10 years of Ensemble Iberica! On this special occasion, we have prepared a spectacular party filled with music, exquisite food, a live auction, and an abundance of drinks to keep the festivities going.
Enjoy live performances from renowned Kansas City musicians, including:
Fedra Barrera – vocals
Amado Espinoza – flutes, percussion
Beau Bledsoe – guitars
John Currey – percussion
Ezgi Karakus – cello
Christine Grossman – viola

World Music and Dance Showcase
2023-05-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Traditional Music Society, 3800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64109, United States
The Traditional Music Society is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the annual World Music and Dance Showcase! This year we will have as our special guest artist, prominent musician, Beau Bledso and Ensemble Iberica. Mr. Bledsoe performs and records classical music, jazz and folkloric music from around the world. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Russia, South America and North America. Ensemble Iberica, under the directorship of Mr. Bledsoe performs music from Spain, Portugal and Argentina.
An added attraction will be our other guests’ artist, Amado Espinoza. Amado is from Cochabamba, Bolivia, drawing from the musical traditions of the Andes Mountains as a phenomenal performer and accomplished composer. Amado recently received the 2022 Spirit of Folk award from Folk Alliance International. Here he will be conducting the debut of the Traditional Music Society’s newest ensemble, Caravan Forever, featuring Middle Eastern dancer Kimberly Guanciale and drummer Nick Amir Baker.
Highlighting our show this year, as always is our group Soundz of Africa. Inclusive of presentations from our other ensembles, audiences with be taken on a musical and dance journey around the world, with cultural expressions from, Cuba, North and West Africa, Spain and Argentina
The Traditional Music Society is a not-for-profit arts in education organization dedicated to serving the Kansas City community through the exposure and teaching of music and dance from indigenous world cultures. A must see event!
PLACE, DATE, TIME:
St. Mark’s Hope & Peace Church
3800 Troost Ave. (@ Manheim RD) Kansas City Missouri, 64109
Saturday May, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Admission Free! Donations Accepted Phone: 816-561-1849

Celebrating “Legends of the Americas” leads LEAF’s 2023 Vision!
2023-05-11 - 2023-05-14 | LEAF Global Arts, 19 Eagle St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Celebrating “Legends of the Americas” leads LEAF’s 2023 Vision!
Come enjoy Retreat May 11-14 in the heart of Lake Eden
for the LEAF Spring Retreat!
Everywhere across this great land, we see, hear and feel impressions of the peoples that once cultivated it. In this year’s Spring Retreat, we will uplift and honor First Nations, Indigenous & LatinX peoples as a precursor to our Fall Festival, “Legends of The Americas!” We also have a yearly focus on Health: mental, physical & emotional wellbeing. It is a time of rejoicing and celebrating those that came before us. A rekindling of the wisdom passed down through generations; a time of honoring beautiful legacies, stories and traditions. Please join as we enter a world of learning through the eyes of the greats, this May 11-14th at LEAF Retreat!

Ayllu Garden Concert: Curatodo
2023-05-20 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Ayllu Presents: Curatodo (Cure all).
Join us on Saturday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. for a unique backyard garden concert in Shawnee, presenting a new repertoire of Latin American Music. Limited tickets are available, advance purchase or reservations necessary. There will be plenty of room for social distancing. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, beverages and snacks.
Ticket price $25
(913)205-8700
Venmo : @Carlos-Bugosen
We will send you the address of the concert once reservation is made or tickets are purchased.
Musicians:
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango, percussion
Ariel Bugosen – guitar, bass
Pedro Calderon – flutes, guitar, bass
Fedra Cooper – vocals
Fernando Achucarro – percussion
Brendan Culp – percussion

Ensemble Iberica at Carnegie Hall
2023-05-25 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave,, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Come join us to celebrate our 10-year anniversary with our concert debut at Carnegie Hall!
May 24th – 28th, 2023
Ensemble Iberica artistic director, Beau Bledsoe, guitarist and NYC resident, Nilko Andreas, and Ensemble Iberica’s board members Erin McGrane and George Harter will host this once-in-a-lifetime tour of New York City.
More information and online reservations:
https://www.ensembleiberica.org/trips/NYC/?fbclid=IwAR05LhOhKrwPqP1JIFDwcpyyzx08lUnsGjknrkxh4tvLncgwQLFEYiT8E7Y

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
2023-06-13 18:00 - 2023-07-02 22:30 UTC | Shakespeare in the Park, E 47th St Ter, Kansas City, MO, United States
The Tempest comes to Southmoreland Park, June 13 – July 2, for our 31st Season! This story features exotic creatures, conjuring, comedy, a love story, live music and beautiful language. The Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays and our outdoor setting is a perfect place to bring it to life.
Nightly Schedule:
6:00 p.m. – Gates open. Food and drink available from Festival vendors through intermission.
6:30 p.m. – Pre-show Parody performed by Team Shakespeare
7:00 p.m. – Show Talk
7:15 p.m. – Pre-show Parody performed by Team Shakespeare
8:00 p.m. – The Tempest performance
This production runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission.
Select your date, June 13 – July 2, Tuesday – Sunday, NOW as this will be a production you DON’T want to miss. Admission is FREE, with reserved seating options available. Reserved seating will be available starting May 10, 2023.

The Warmest Wave: A Sound Meditation Journey
2023-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Inner Space Yoga, 2711 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64109, United States
In this nonstop world, taking rest is a subversive act. Take rest with us during this one hour sound meditation journey with musicians Ezgi Karakuş and Amado Espinoza as they debut their newest album, The Warmest Wave. Let your cares drift away for a little while in the gentle flow of traditional Peruvian and Native American pan pipes and flutes such as the quenacho, mamaquena, and sikus, as well as the warm undulations of the cello, a crackling fire, and the harmonious undercurrent of the shruti box.
Bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket and any other cozy items you might need to make yourself comfortable in a floor-sitting or reclining posture. We have a limited supply of mats and props for those who need to borrow them. Folding chairs can be made available upon request (with 24 hours notice please).
When: Saturday July 15, 2023 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Inner Space Yoga 2711 Troost Avenue Kansas City, MO 64109
Cost: $25 (MAM members enjoy a 20% discount by entering the code MEMBERS20 at check out)
All of our classes are scheduled in the US Central time zone. Pre-registration is required so we can plan accordingly. No refunds the day of the event or thereafter. We may choose to cancel in the event of inclement weather or under-enrollment – if this happens registrants will receive a full refund.
About the Artists:
Ezgi Karakus was born in Turkey and began her cello education at the age of eleven. As a youngster, she would spend hours playing popular Turkish songs on a toy keyboard. Now she collaborates nationally and internationally with artists from various genres, including classical, world, jazz, musicals, and theater productions. She is currently co-director of Soundwave Academy, a Professor of Cello at Missouri Western State University, Emporia State University, and a teaching artist at the Harmony Project Kansas City.
Amado Espinoza was born in Cochabamba, the heart of Bolivia. From a young age he recognized a need to make music. He creates music that respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality. Amado works as a solo performer and with his groups the Amado Espinoza Quartet, Colectivo Yanquitl, and Ayllu. He is a featured artist with Ensemble Iberica (Kansas City, MO), Oil rock band (Cochabamba, Bolivia) and guides musical meditations. He also makes beautiful instruments by hand from around the world.

Original & Traditional Music from the Andes
2023-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mission Arts Center, 6124 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS, 66202, United States
Special concert by Amado Espinoza, the Bolivian multi-instrumentalist and composer
Amado Espinoza, Bolivian Multi-Instrumentalist/Composer: A special night of Amado´s original and traditional music from the Andes mountains, South America, and beyond!
Come and be a part of this unique cultural event that shares the universal language of peace through music!
Time & Location
Jul 22, 7:00 PM
Mission Arts Center, 6124 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS 66202, USA

COUNTERPOINT MUSIC, FILM & CONSERVATION FESTIVAL
2023-09-09 13:00 - 21:00 UTC | Flint Hills Counterpoint, 1660 E. 90th Peabody, Peabody, KS, 66866, United States
Come to FLINT HILLS COUNTERPOINT MUSIC, FILM & CONSERVATION FESTIVAL! I will play South American Music (Iskay) and a workshop with recycled instruments.
September 9th, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Flint Hills Counterpoint is celebrating our 4th anniversary with activities for all ages! Enjoy a day full of music, art installations, and land stewardship ecology at the Flint Hills Counterpoint Home Base culminating in an evening film premiere of Reclamation Meridian by Cyan Meeks, music by Susan Mayo, accompanied live by the Switchgrass String Quartet at the Flint Hills Counterpoint Pole Barn Stage.
For more info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/670063155937?aff=oddtdtcreator
T﻿ickets $15 – children under 12 free.
Events galore for all ages!
M﻿usic All Day

Returning to the Root
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City, 219 West 9th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
Returning to the Root is a live public performance of poetry and music featuring Hispanic and Indigenous artists in downtown Kansas City.
WHO: A Nation in Exile with performing artists Amado Espinoza, Jose Faus, Marisa Grady, Robert Bordeaux, and Pedro X. Molina.
WHAT: A live performance showcase of artists raising funds for AIRR.
WHEN: Thursday, September 14, 2023. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Performances at 6:00 PM.
WHERE: 21c Museum Hotel (219 W 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105)
A Nation In Exile is a series of events that brings together people, artists, and organizations from all walks of life to continue the process of healing our state of collective, relational and spiritual (mental) exile.
Returning to the Root:
Sitting at the intersection of Indigenous, African and European relations, Latine culture begins our journey toward examination, reclamation and revival. Featuring performances by Amado Espinoza, Jose Faus, Marisa Grady, Robert Bordeaux, and Pedro X. Molina, Returning to the Root will be showcasing Hispanic and Indigenous artists who turn an unflinching eye toward our collective and individual condition of exile or bask in the light of reclaiming home. This one day event will be in partnership with AIRR. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to AIRR, who will also be able to promote and invite the community into their work. Returning to the Root will take place at 21c Museum Hotel.

Terra Luna by Quixotic
2023-09-15 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-09-21 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-09-22 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W 179th St, Overland Park, KS, 66013, United States
Immerse yourself in a spellbinding experience created exclusively for the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens by Quixotic!
The limited-engagement multimedia installation guides guests on a wild journey through the grounds, culminating in an immersive performance uniting live music, dance, aerial acrobatics and more. Animated by the Arboretum’s transitioning seasons, the boundary-breaking event illuminates environment in surprising ways: agrestal costuming that incorporates the bounty of the gardens, embedded performers who meld and merge with the twilight landscape, light design that leads the audience deeper into the dream. This unique collaboration between Quixotic and Friends of the Arboretum has astounded guests and left them in awe of Mother Nature’s ultimate imagination.
I will be playing on September 15 and 21-22

FIRST PEOPLE FESTIVAL
2023-09-30 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St, Overland Park, KS, 66214, United States
Included with admission, held in our gardens near the Medicine Wheel.
The First Peoples Festival brings together performers, artists, speakers and other Native American community leaders. We plan to celebrate the Medicine Wheel at the Arboretum and to acknowledge the contributions to our community by all tribes, to educate non-native people about this value and to encourage understanding between all groups.
Special Guests:
Peaches’ Frybread
Amado Espinoza, Music maker
Wyandot Nation of Kansas
Wichita War Dancer
Jimmy Beason, professor and author
Kaw Nation
Janalea Hoffman, Flautist
Ozhitoon Designs and more…
Join us at 10am for a Flute Playing workshop with Janalea. https://oppr.opkansas.org/KS/overland-park-ks/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ2ODg5Ng==
Etiquette
Please conduct yourself as if you were in the home of the most respected friends of your most beloved relatives. Anything you wouldn’t do there, don’t do here.
Dress modestly. It is not appropriate to wear halter tops, extremely short skirts or shorts, or swimsuits. Do not wear T-shirts or other items of clothing with profanity or inappropriate slogans.
Dressing up as a Native American is never appropriate. We ask that you refrain from making or wearing native masks, headdresses, or imitations of any Native Regalia. You will be asked to leave if you arrive in such costumes. This applies to adults and children.
Please refrain from negative thoughts or comments.
Feel free to bring lawn chairs, but do not place them in the performance area.
Never touch a Native American’s regalia. If you feel the need to touch, always ask permission, and be gentle and considerate. Respect the personal space of all. You’ll find that most Native Americans are friendly and will answer your questions about their regalia.
Pay attention and listen. Listen to the directions and requests of others given over the microphone and one on one.
Respect everyone, non-native and native, especially elders. Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Look out for children. Treat others as you would expect to be treated.
All Garden rules should be followed, no pets and no tobacco use.
Use courtesy and respect when photographing. The MC will let you know when it will be absolutely not acceptable to take photographs. If you would like a dancer to pose for you, always introduce yourself and ask permission. If you are a professional photographer or artist and feel you may use the image in the future for a commercial project, tell the dancer. Make sure it is OK with him or her.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and engage in conversation with vendors, dancers, singers and other participants. Enjoy yourself and have a great time!

The Andes: A Musical Journey
2023-10-01 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Colombian Cultural Association invites you to experience the enchanting melodies that traverse the peaks and valleys of the majestic Andes! Immerse yourself in the rich rhythms of this breathtaking region as we explore the soul-stirring sounds of traditional Andean music. Experience the enchanting sound of panpipes, charangos, and quenas, echoing the spirit of the Andean landscapes. Let the vibrant colors of our culture come to life through captivating performances by talented local musicians.
Save the date for a night filled with music and the warmth of community. This musical journey awaits you, where the heart of the Andes beats in every note. Don’t miss out!

Gabo: A Love Letter, presented by The Cecilia Series
2023-10-12 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | 1900 Building, 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, KS, 66205, United States
Gabo: A Love Letter is inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s most famous novels, with traditional and classical music from Latin composers woven together with narrated passages from One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera.
The Cecilia Series returns to The 1900 Building for its largest project yet, Gabo: A Love Letter, based on the magical realism of Colombian author and Nobel Prize winner, Gabriel García Márquez, affectionately known as “Gabo.” Produced by The Cecilia Series, critically acclaimed concerts curated by soprano Victoria Botero, Gabo: A Love Letter follows the sinuous tales told in One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. Performed by an extraordinary international cast of musicians, storytellers, and culture bearers, traditional and classical music from Latin composers is woven together with narrated passages from Gabo’s most famous novels. Featuring the Colombian vallenato genre which inspired García Márquez to write One Hundred Years of Solitude, globalized by singer Carlos Vives, and declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. It is a unique music from the Caribbean coast of Colombia with accordion, flute, and percussion that emerged from a land where truth, myth, and legend are inseparable. Classical music underscores the delicacy of Love in the Time of Cholera in the second half of the program, including arias from Daniel Catan’s rarely heard Florencia en las Amazonas and the exquisite duet from Lakme.
Victoria Botero, Soprano, narrator
Nilko Andreas, Guitar, narrator
Amado Espinoza, Percussion, flutes, narrator
Calvin Arsenia, Harp, vocals, narrator

Porch Fest KC 2023
2023-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
PorchFestKC returns for another year of fabulous music — presented from the front porches of some of Midtown Kansas City’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Bands and performers from all over the region will be showcasing a dozen different genres of music. Enjoy them all in a single afternoon.
Bring your lawn chair (and your friends!) and join us on the front lawns. Wander from porch-to-porch all afternoon. A little bluegrass right here — some Latin down the street — a bit of R&B around the corner. All free. All ages. All amazing.
Incredible food trucks will be available in both neighborhoods.
This is a free event. We do ask, however, that everyone please come with a pocket full of small bills, and tip every band you see! Bands play solely for tips. If everyone does a little, it means a tremendous amount!
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WHERE:
·Neighborhood: Valentine
·Porch Address: 603 Valentine Rd
·Performance Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Latin American Music by trio Kimsa
