Noche Andina: Breath of the Andes
August 5, 2026
Bronx Music Hall — 438 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY
An intimate evening of artisans, vendors, live music, dance, and dialogue with artists from the Andean diaspora, presented with Bronx Music Hall and Mercado Andine.
Presented by LiberArte, Bronx Music Hall & Mercado Andine — an intimate evening of artisans, vendors, live music, dance, and dialogue at the Bronx Music Heritage Center, welcoming artists from the Andean diaspora, including LiberArte's visiting artist-in-residence Amado Espinoza from Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Event details
- 5:30 PM — Lobby doors open
- 6:00 PM — Mercado Andine market + DJ set
- 8:00 PM — Performances and artist Q&A
- Admission: FREE for the Mercado | $10 general admission for the performance
Featured artists
- Amado Espinoza (Cochabamba, Bolivia & Kansas City, MO) — multi-instrumentalist, composer, instrument builder, and teaching artist performing charango, Andean flutes, cajón and more.
- Yura Sapi (Ecuador, Colombia & Queens, NY) — LiberArte's Founding CEO, premiering a new EP spanning Spanish, English, and Kichwa.
- Maura García (non-enrolled Cherokee/Mattamuskeet) of Another World Is Possible — a performer who spreads joy through the healing power of dance.
Artist Q&A
"Andinidad en el presente y la diáspora" — a bilingual conversation (Spanish & English) with Amado Espinoza and Peruvian Quechua and Aymara filmmaker Sisa Quispe.
Photos below by Ricardo Botero and LiberArte.
Gallery
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