Name: AMP Concerts: BIPOC, the Blues, and a History of Shared Traditional Expression
Start: 2024-11-07T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-11-07T13:30:00-07:00
Location: 501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3129, United States

Thursday, November 7 • noon — 1:30 p.m. Main Library
AMP Concerts: BIPOC, the Blues, and a History of Shared Traditional Expression. Steeped in musical lessons as far back as teaching himself guitar at nine years old, Levi Platero's leads and songwriting reflect a lifetime absorbing music. He is from the Navajo Nation in the Southwest region of the United States. Jacob Shije, an Indigenous artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, beautifully weaves together his passions for music and cultural preservation. As a musician, his melodies resonate with ancestral echoes. This event will be hosted by Lamont Pearley, producer of the African American Folklorist Podcast, and will highlight the connections and influences of Black and Indigenous musical expression in the blues. It is being held in conjunction with the American Folklore Society Conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Don’t miss this free performance, the latest in a monthly series of free events in collaboration with AMP Concerts and the Friends of the Public Library.