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Houston Public Media celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Town Square

Celebrating the achievements of Hispanic Americans

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on October 11, 2022 · Looking at Hispanic American culture and its influence in the United States.

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Houston Public Media Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Town Square

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Recognizing the history and culture of Hispanic Americans

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on September 26, 2022 · Exploring the cultural diversity of Latin American cuisine.

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Texas Originals

Writer And Folklorist Américo Paredes

Humanities Texas

Posted on September 26, 2015 · He is regarded as one of the foremost Mexican American scholars of the twentieth century.

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Music in the Making

Music In The Making: October 5th, 2014

Joshua Zinn / Zoe Miller

Posted on October 6, 2014 · A tour of Spain and Argentina with Nin, Piazzolla, Guastavino, and Debussy!

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Dance

Lead and Follow, Part II: A Musical Special

Amy Bishop

Posted on October 2, 2014 · As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, Amy Bishop explores dances with Hispanic origins.

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Literature

Hispanic Heritage Month: Poet Gwendolyn Zepeda

Catherine Lu

Posted on October 1, 2014 · Meet Houston's Poet Laureate: award-winning Latina writer, Gwendolyn Zepeda.

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Arts & Culture

HPM Top Ten List: Great Hispanic Artists

Joshua Zinn

Posted on September 29, 2014 · In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, ten great twentieth-century Hispanic artists.

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Classical Music

A Chat With Frank Dominguez

Amy Bishop

Posted on September 29, 2014 · The host of Concierto discusses the role of Hispanics in classical music.

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Literature

Hispanic Heritage Month: LibroFEST

Catherine Lu

Posted on September 23, 2014 · An all-day festival celebrates Latino literature and culture in Houston.

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Music in the Making

Music In The Making: September 21st, 2014

Joshua Zinn / Zoe Miller

Posted on September 22, 2014 · Featuring music inspired by Hispanic culture and written by Hispanic composers!

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Houston Symphony Broadcasts

VIDEO: Backstage With Andrés – Watts Plays Rachmaninoff

Ernie Manouse

Posted on September 19, 2014 · St.John Flynn chats with Houston Symphony's Music Director, Andrés Orozco-Estrada.

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Arte Publico

Arte Público Author Of The Month: Rolando Hinojosa

Eric Ladau

Posted on September 19, 2014 · Second novel in Hinojosa's Klail City series now available in bilingual edition

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Classical Music

Lead And Follow, Part I: The Tango

Amy Bishop

Posted on September 18, 2014 · Amy Bishop honors Hispanic Heritage Month with a program of tango music.

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Classical Music

Music From The Movies: The Libertador

Brad Sayles

Posted on September 17, 2014 · Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel has composed first ever film score.

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Education News

Local College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Pat Hernandez

Posted on September 15, 2014 · Hispanic Heritage month continues through Thursday at Lee College.

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