Brava! for Women in the Arts to Present EL SON DE LA MISION This Weekend

Back by popular demand with new original songs, Brava! for Women in the Arts and 3 López Productions present El Son de la Misión, a musical suite composed by multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and educator John Calloway and a script from renowned actor, playwright, theatre director and educator, Carlos Baron. Drawing on fifty years of changing musical styles, El Son de la Misiónexamines the history of the Mission District through music. The work presents new songs that illuminate, evoke, and reflect pivotal social and artistic movements in the neighborhood's recent history, starting in the 1960s to the present. Professional artists, CMC students, partners, and Mission District public school students participated in the development and are part of the final performances.

Guest composers: Francisco Herrera • Greg Landau • John Santos • Soltron • Bayonics

Featured musicians: John Calloway • Alex Farrell • David Flores • Camilo Landau • Luis Lemus • Alicia Mana • Ahkeel Mestayer • Ruben Sandoval • Mario Silva • Angela Rey • Herman Lara

Featured actors: Carlos Barón • Araceli León

Special Guests: La Familia Peña-Govea • Roberto Hernández • Enrique Ramirez • Leo Rosales • John Santos

Members: Bayonics • CMC's Mission District Young Musicians Program • Fogo Na Roupa • Loco Bloco • Soltron and other Mission District music students

El Son de la Misión was originally commissioned and produced byCommunity Music Center. El Son de la Misión received support from the Creative Work Fund and the Walter & Elise Haas Fund.