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Lila Downs
Mexican Diva at Studley Theater

"One of the most spellbinding voices to grace the world music scene." Billboard ¨

"The Mexican-American singer's sound evokes the pulsing, vibrant rhythms of her home country's rich folk-music legacy." All Things Considered, NPR.

"As hot as a habanero chili, Lila Downs even makes the cooking recipe of 'La Cumbia del Mole' sound lustful". Chris Moss, BBC.CO/UK/music

Latin-Grammy-winner Lila Downs is a huge star in Mexico and, since performing along- side Caetano Veloso at the Academy Awards, she has become just as popular in the U.S. Born in the state of Oaxaca to a Zapotec mother and American father, Downs stud- ied music in the U.S. and then returned to Mexico to work with the indigenous women of Oaxaca. She started performing in the clubs of Oaxaca and writing music driven by civil-rights and other social issues. Downs appeared as a character in "Frida," starring Salma Hayek, and wrote and performed several songs in the film.

Visit our artist's web site: Lila Downs.

Saturday · April 5 · 8pm
at Studley Theatre
$15 students / $25 members / $30 non-members in advance / $35 at the door
Space is always limited — Reserve earlyBecome a member

NYSCA

Unison's arts programs are funded in part by grants from New York State Council on the Arts and Poets & Writers, Inc.

NYMAC: NY Multi-Arts Centers Consortium

Unison is a member of the New York Multi-Arts Centers Consortium which is funded by NYSCA and J. P. Morgan Chase.


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updated 2008.5.6; webmaster Amos Newcombe.