Abel Rocha

Abel Rocha

Abel Rocha is a Mexico City-born folklorist, singer and multi-instrumentalist who performs music of Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Chile and Argentina. He is a foundational member of groups including Trío Guadalevín. Correo Aereo, and Los Flacos and was recently the subject of the KCTS 9 Seattle Emmy-nominated documentary, Los Artistas.

Artist Support Program 2024 (with Trio Guadalevin): El Noroeste – A Musical Portrait of Washington’s Latinx  Communities Past & Present

Sound Clips
  • Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin playing guiar and clave with a classroom of children.
    Concord Poetry and Song 2024: Soy
  • Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin playing harp and violin with a classroom of children.
    Concord Poetry and Song 2024: Perdon
  • Concord Poetry and Song 2023: Abel Rocha and Ms. Martinez and Ms. Zambrano's classes: Lo Que Siento Escribo
  • Concord Poetry and Song 2023: Abel Rocha and Ms. Martinez and Ms. Zambrano's classes: Cosas de la Flor
  • A grid of rectangles in an online meeting show Joel Maddox, Concord teacher Ms. Adams, Levi Fuller, and Concord students at work.
    Concord Poetry and Song 2021: El Pajaro y el Jardin
  • A grid of rectangles in an online meeting show Joel Maddox, Concord teacher Ms. Adams, Levi Fuller, and Concord students at work.
    Concord Poetry and Song 2021: La Tormenta
  • A grid of rectangles in an online meeting show Joel Maddox, Concord teacher Ms. Adams, Levi Fuller, and Concord students at work.
    Concord Poetry and Song 2021: El Salmon
  • Abel Rocha
    Trio Guadalevin - Viajes
Education Projects

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2018 READ MORE >

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2019 READ MORE >

Fuera de la Caja: Poesía de Denny 2019 READ MORE >

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2020 READ MORE >

A grid of rectangles in an online meeting show Joel Maddox, Concord teacher Ms. Adams, Levi Fuller, and Concord students at work.

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2021 READ MORE >

Drawings from Concord 2nd graders: a kat and a dinosaur, a dog with hearts, a baseball and bat, and a green dragon

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2022 READ MORE >

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2023 READ MORE >

Vicky Edmonds and a student in a classroom, looking at at something on the desk in front of them.

Concord International Elementary: Poetry and Song 2024 READ MORE >

Calendar

Field Guides in Transit: A Site-Specific Audio Experience

Hannah Simmons and Leah Crosby debut a site-specific audio piece designed for the Link Light Rail

Saturday, June 7, 11:00am

Registration required. Meet at 11am in Pioneer Square. Free.

Unpoetry at Jack Straw: night 1

Performances in conversation with the installation we being so.

Thursday, June 12, 7:00pm

7pm in person at Jack Straw. Free.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

Unpoetry at Jack Straw: night 2

Performances in conversation with the installation we being so.

Wednesday, June 18, 7:00pm

7pm in person at Jack Straw. Free.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

Unpoetry at Jack Straw: night 3

Performances in conversation with the installation we being so.

Thursday, June 26, 7:00pm

7pm in person at Jack Straw. Free.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

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