In celebration of the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, USC and LACMA will host The Corrido of LA. Students in grades 7–12 throughout Los Angeles are invited to commemorate the Mexican Revolution by composing a corrido, or ballad song, about the city they call home. Since the nineteenth century the corrido functioned as the people’s oral “newspaper,” documenting events of everyday social and political life.

OZOMATLI: The Corrido of LA
Saturday, December 18 | 2–4pm
A selection of 10 of the most original corrido song submissions will be performed live by the all-star band OZOMATLI. Get inspired and tell us your story by submitting a corrido.
Hancock Park | Free, no reservations

Submission Deadline: November 15, 2010

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