Don’t miss the amazingly talented and popular Black Violin in a special performance for students! Named after an album by preeminent African-American swing era jazz violinist Stuff Smith, Black Violin’s unique sound is an innovative blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass. This group sells out concerts internationally and has been one of the hottest bands at South by Southwest®, all while staying committed to performing for young audiences to illustrate creativity, dedication, and determination for the next generation.

In this special performance for students, Las Cafeteras sing in English, Spanish, and Spanglish and add a remix of sounds, from rock to hip-hop to rancheras. Las Cafeteras are Native and migrant children who are remixing roots music and telling modern day stories, creating a vibrant musical fusion with a unique East LA sound and positive message. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms, and rhymes deliver inspiring lyrics that document stories of a community seeking love and justice. Using traditional Son Jarocho instruments like the jarana, requinto, quijada (donkey jawbone) and tarima (a wooden platform), Las Cafeteras use music as a vehicle to build bridges among different cultures and communities, and create “a world where many worlds fit.”