About this Event
Sudamericanto: Songs of Unity and Resistance from Latin America
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Doors 7:00 PM
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Join us at La Peña Cultural Center for an evening of música latinoamericana that celebrates unity and resistance in the spirit of interpreters such as Mercedes Sosa, Susana Baca and Elis Regina. Special Tribute to Piero.
Sudamericanto’s unique brand of music combines folk rhythms from Brazil, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Sudamericanto leans on the power of song to liberate our souls and celebrate our ROOTS, taking audiences along a musical storytelling journey across South America and the Caribbean.
Led by multi-faceted Puerto rican vocalist/interpreter Madeleine Zayas alongside high caliber Bay Area musicians/educators, Sudamericanto performs original arrangements of classics from Victor Jara, Milton Nascimento, João Bosco, Chico Buarque, Guinga, Pedro Luis Ferrer, Tite Curet Alonso, El Topo as well as originals by Marcos Silva and Madaleine Zayas.
Tied together in harmony with music creativity and intertwined with folk and jazzy flavors. Sudamericanto’s musical influences include Afroperuvian landó, zamacueca, Brazilian samba and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), puertorican bomba and guaracha, joropo venezolano, son Cubano and boleros.
Featuring
- Madeleine Zayas, lead vocals and percussion
- Marcos Silva, keyboard and arrangements
- David Pinto, bass and arrangements
- Michelle Goerlitz, percussion
- Zack Mondlick, drumset
- More to be announced!
Bring a friend who loves this music, or someone you want to introduce to it. Doors open at 7:00 PM, so come early to settle in. Los Cilantros will be open for dinner 5 PM - 10 PM.
For accessibility requests, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at [email protected]
Tickets
- $15 - Students/Low-income
- $20 - Pre-sale General Admission
- $35 - Artist Supporter
- $25 - $40 - Day of/At the Door Pricing
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Accessibility
- La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
- Masks are strongly encouraged, especially during fall and winter when illness is circulating. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home to protect our elders, children, and immunocompromised folks in our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
- All-gender restrooms available
For accessibility requests, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at [email protected]
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La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States
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