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The Immigration Suite is a collection of ten tangos that examine different facets of life as an immigrant. The overarching narrative follows a somewhat analogous journey to that of seasonal changes and personal growth. Asilo is about being able to find refuge even in the most harrowing and bleakest circumstances.
Ultimately, this suite is about resilience and letting go of the past, and tango offers a unique medium to showcase the sense of finding solace in the face of despair.
Brandon Chamber Players
Kerry DuWors (Violin)
Catherine Wood (Clarinet)
Laura Jones (Cello)
Chris Jones (Double Bass)
Luis Ramirez (Piano)
The creation of this suite was generously funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
March 31, 2023
City Hall, Brandon, MB, Canada
The Immigration Suite is a collection of ten tangos that examine different facets of life as an immigrant. The overarching narrative follows a somewhat analogous journey to that of seasonal changes and personal growth. Asilo is about being able to find refuge even in the most harrowing and bleakest circumstances.
Ultimately, this suite is about resilience and letting go of the past, and tango offers a unique medium to showcase the sense of finding solace in the face of despair.
Brandon Chamber Players
Kerry DuWors (Violin)
Catherine Wood (Clarinet)
Laura Jones (Cello)
Chris Jones (Double Bass)
Luis Ramirez (Piano)
The creation of this suite was generously funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
March 31, 2023
City Hall, Brandon, MB, Canada
![Chido - University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra
Chido, for Orchestra
-Luis Ramirez (1992)
Performed by the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra
Julian Pelicano, conductor
Program notes:
In Mexican slang, the word chido [chee-doh] is used for many descriptions - when something is cool, awesome, beautiful, interesting, attractive, exciting.
This piece is the story of a man who had everything figured out. He was chido in every possible way. He walked around the city with obvious swagger, attracting everybodys attention. He knew everything, so people always looked up to him. His confidence radiated and no person could even imagine being as interesting and amazing as him. He had the kind of appeal that turned every womans head wherever he went. Everything was solved for him, and there was absolutely nothing to worry about.
And then he woke up.
- Luis Ramirez
Read by the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra, Julian Pellicano conducting; presented by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as part of the 2017 Winnipeg New Music Festival Composers Institute.
Recorded live by Private Ear Recording on January 28, 2017 at Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB. Chido - University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fdGpg6vpwcw/mqdefault.jpg)









