Ancient Homelands: Indigenous Music of North, Central and South America With Martin Espino

Martin Espino in Indigenous clothing and headdress with a flute

Date(s):

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Time:

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Location:

Westwood Branch Library

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Category:

Music & Performances

Language:

English

RSVP:

The program will be upstairs in the children's area of the library, so no RSVP is required.

Description:

Families, join us for an interactive program for all ages. Martin Espino will play ancient music from the deserts, rainforests, mountains, and beaches!

At every show, Martin motivates his audiences to become musicians themselves, using his vast collection of native percussion and singing "easy-to-sing-songs" in languages such as Maya, Dine, Xingu, and Nahuatl. Martin Espino is a master performing and teaching artist with over 40 years of experience working with all ages. Each program offers well-researched information on music, culture, geography, language, history, and more!

Photograph by Krystal Mora.

Thanks to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles for funding this presentation.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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