Information for Fall 2021

IU’s Latin American Ensemble (MUS-X414) is a performing chamber group playing popular and folkloric music from the Caribbean, as well as Central and South America. The course typically focuses on Afro-Cuban music styles such as rumba, changüí, son, danzón, chachachá, charanga, and salsa. However the repertoire often ventures further out to include music from many other Latin American countries. 

No previous experience in Latin American music is necessary to join. X414 is open to all instrumentalists both undergraduate and graduate students, music majors and non-majors. This course can be used as chamber ensemble credit with approval. For registration approval, questions, or more detailed information please contact the ensemble director, Joe Galvin at jgalvin@indana.edu.

Please note that in addition to the scheduled class times, this class requires availability for a performance Friday, December 10, 2021 at 8 PM.