From the the cover of the album "Prelude", by Brian Lopez.
Courtesy of Brian Lopez
August 13, 2020
Featured on the August 13th, 2020 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:
- How the musical palette of Southern Arizona is featured in "Arts Across America" a series of performances from all 50 states presented online by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Tucson musician Brian Lopez talks about participating, and being asked to find other artists from Southern Arizona to represent our state. Lopez chose Mattea and Los Esplifs, and he talks with Alisa Ivanitskaya about what was on his mind as a curator and performer.
The Kennedy Center's "Arts Across America"
- Black in America - A Lived Experience, a new essay by Adiba Nelson, tells about defying the odds, overcoming statistics, and living by a strict social code - because she has to. She is a woman of color in 2020 America.
Adiba Nelsonphoto: Kathleen Dreier
- Youth Crossing Gender Borders is a five-part series that explores the complex landscape of young people and gender identity. Contributing producer Laura Markowitz talks to teens, parents, and experts on the forefront of understanding the spectrum of human identity. In the first installment, “Parents Taking Pride”, learn how a group of parents formed a support group ten years ago with the help of the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance. Today, the group is helping a growing number of families face the unique challenges of raising trans and gender non-binary kids.
“Before teens come out to a parent they’ve been researching it on their own for two
to three years.” – Lizette Trujillo
Laura Markowitz
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