Uncharted: Juntas Chicas

Greenwich House Music School is pleased to present Juntas Chicas as part of its 11th annual Uncharted Concert Series, part of the Baisley Powell Elebash Artists in Residence Program.

To build their community in New York, Julia del Palacio and Claudia Valentina first had to travel to Mexico. It was in the campo in Veracruz, immersed in nature and studying Son Jarocho, that they truly came to understand the communal essence of the Fandango. This vibrant celebration, a spontaneous fusion of musicians, dancers, and audience engaged in call-and-response, became the cornerstone of their vision. It’s from this foundation that they began to build their sound—and community—bringing that energy back to the city, forming Juntas Chicas. Today, Juntas Chicas is shaped by the perspective of two women experimenting with the traditional forms and working in a genre long dominated by men, influenced by collaborations with musicians from other genres that reflect the unique swirl of sounds in New York.

Expanding the boundaries of Son Jarocho into a new century, their Uncharted performance will continue to carry that dynamic energy to new spaces, further expanding their community and pushing the evolution of the art form.

Uncharted, now in its eleventh year, has been an invaluable resource for New York-based musicians to develop original material, foster new collaborations, and premiere first-look projects in an intimate concert setting.

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