Creating Identity through Music
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Title
Creating Identity through Music
Rights
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Type
Video
Creator
Emily Graham
Date
1980-2000
Description
This portrait demonstrates through various music clips, the integration of music and the importance in my partners life. Through being from a family of doctor’s in Havana, being the only musician enabled him to attend school for “free” in Cuba after being 1 of 6 chosen. Through participating in a program that enables him to arrive in Canada, and for a fee that is to be paid back to the government, is able to play concerts in Canada. He speaks about how the connection of music amongst different composers, no matter the sound or instrument, is a family and a connected language. He represents his identity through the constant listening and incorporating of music into his saxophone, drums, and piano gigs, alongside dj’ing at various clubs within London. Through tailoring his music towards the cultural crowd, and being able to adapt and fit in with the crowd with unique and current songs, brings forward the ability for various cultural groups to feel connected through the language of music. A universal language.
Language
English
Publisher
Bridging Classroom and Community: Languages and Cultures in Action, Western University, Fall 2019
Identifier
https://youtu.be/fJ2YApw24sc
Relation
"IsPartOf" Hispanic
Rights Holder
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Subject
Exploring the relation of music and identity.
Temporal Coverage
He was born in Havana, studied music in Havana, moved to Canada in 2001.