The duo of Phillip Alejo, double bass/voice, and Rie Tanaka, piano, offer a delightful pairing of instruments and voice in a program rich with poetry, culture, rhythm and emotions. Enjoy the music of Spanish composer Manuel de Falla and contemporary music from California by Jose Vargas expressed in the songs of Chicano poet Francisco Alarcón.

This program features works by Argentina’s Andrés Martin, and Astor Piazzolla and the music of Mexico collected by Luisa Rondstat Espinel.