“Andrés is Inspired to talk about Latino heritage,” Reynolds said. His sentiments are shared by Reynolds, who noted that González will discuss - in both Spanish and English - the compositions featured at the hourlong concerts.įor Saturday’s performance at San Ysidro’s Front Arte gallery, he and the string ensemble will play within the Front exhibition, “Womxn, Words & Weaving.” “I believe everyone should have access to high-quality music.” “As a musician who grew up in Venezuela, I’m looking forward to sharing the musical voices of diverse composers from across the Americas with San Diego,” said González, the music director of Philadelphia’s nonprofit Play on Philly. This weekend, a symphony string ensemble - led by Venezuelan conductor Andrés González - will play compositions from his home country, Mexico, and the United States. Building on established relationships with Sycuan and Southwestern College - and creating newer ones with Front Arte Cultura Gallery - the upcoming Music Connects concerts are geared to a community-specific approach focused on south and east San Diego.
