Ximena Violante – Adapting Tradition for a New Era

On today’s episode I speak with Ximena Violante, a Mexican violinist, jarana player, singer, teacher, actor, and organizer creating spaces for people to celebrate their roots, re-imagine their futures, and expand their communities.  Ximena is the bandleader and songwriter for Interminable, a futuristic fusion project that brings together son jarocho (an afromestizo musical tradition from Mexico), as well as jazz, rock and funk. Ximena has also been a featured guest musician with many well-known artists including Las Cafeteras and Flor de Toloache, and they were on the soundtrack for Disney’s The Last of the Chupacabras. Additionally they do theatrical performance and arts education.

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ALSO CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST WITH MUSIC BY THE ARTISTS THIS SEASON.

Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.

More info about Ximena Violante and Interminable at:
Ximenaviolante.com
Interminablemusic.com
IG @kimeraldo + @interminablemusic 
TW @ximenaviolante
FB.com/interminablemusic

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