Host, NPR Music's AltLatino Producer, NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Marking 45 years in journalism in 2022 with the last 20 years at National Public Radio.
Co creator and host of Alt.Latino, pioneer in the podcast space with 11 years of covering Latino arts and culture
I also produce the Latin music performances on the popular Tiny Desk Concert feature on NPR Music.
I recently (2022) joined the Community Advisory Board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Board of the Directors of the DC Jazz Festival.
Frequent speaker and presenter about Latinx music and culture at Smithsonian Institute, South by Southwest Music Festival, AmericanaFest, Latin Alternative Music Festival, Grammy Foundation, and universities.
Recovering TV news journalist, part time musician playing Afro Caribbean percussion and Deadhead.
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Uncertainty has never felt more promising. Ironic, for a guy who just turned 50 and whose career arc has been largely defined by risk avoidance. I…
Uncertainty has never felt more promising. Ironic, for a guy who just turned 50 and whose career arc has been largely defined by risk avoidance. I…
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Earlier this month, I got to visit NPR’s Philadelphia Member stations and meet some legendary public media colleagues. These stations have been…
Earlier this month, I got to visit NPR’s Philadelphia Member stations and meet some legendary public media colleagues. These stations have been…
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Excited to announce @johnleguizamo & my next project - American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos💥Premiering September 27 @ 9pm @pbs @voces…
Excited to announce @johnleguizamo & my next project - American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos💥Premiering September 27 @ 9pm @pbs @voces…
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It’s a thrill to work with Anamaria Sayre on the regular. It was a career highlight to help bring this series to fruition.
It’s a thrill to work with Anamaria Sayre on the regular. It was a career highlight to help bring this series to fruition.
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Public media has just won the lottery! Your prior experience working for a mission driven media organization will amplify the ability for LAist to…
Public media has just won the lottery! Your prior experience working for a mission driven media organization will amplify the ability for LAist to…
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Still pinching myself and everyone around me that I produced this one :) boy, man is it a good one!! https://lnkd.in/efEAC75e
Still pinching myself and everyone around me that I produced this one :) boy, man is it a good one!! https://lnkd.in/efEAC75e
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#México lindo y querido nos ha abrazo por estos días. ✅️ Concierto La Fiesta del Bolero, en celebración de la Declaratoria Binacional de la Práctica…
#México lindo y querido nos ha abrazo por estos días. ✅️ Concierto La Fiesta del Bolero, en celebración de la Declaratoria Binacional de la Práctica…
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Public media thrives with this kind of talent crossing over from commercial media. Cheers to you, Alejandra.
Public media thrives with this kind of talent crossing over from commercial media. Cheers to you, Alejandra.
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You've never heard maracas played like this before! Thrilled to have maracas maestro #ManuelAlejandroRangel perform for us live at Radio Maconda. En…
You've never heard maracas played like this before! Thrilled to have maracas maestro #ManuelAlejandroRangel perform for us live at Radio Maconda. En…
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“Estos músicos proponen enfoques alternativos, distópicos y transnacionales para imaginar, representar y escuchar la cubanidad en un contexto…
“Estos músicos proponen enfoques alternativos, distópicos y transnacionales para imaginar, representar y escuchar la cubanidad en un contexto…
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Over 50% of U.S. counties have limited or no access to local news—with the country having lost nearly 3,000 local newspapers since 2005. To rebuild…
Over 50% of U.S. counties have limited or no access to local news—with the country having lost nearly 3,000 local newspapers since 2005. To rebuild…
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The first of several pieces before and after the Tony Awards on NPR. https://lnkd.in/eHxKnwyJ
The first of several pieces before and after the Tony Awards on NPR. https://lnkd.in/eHxKnwyJ
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In April of this year, I went on my very first professional trip abroad. I was invited to Paris by the CNM - Centre national de la musique to explore…
In April of this year, I went on my very first professional trip abroad. I was invited to Paris by the CNM - Centre national de la musique to explore…
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