NOoSPHERE Arts presents:
The US premiere of A Place Called Music, a documentary on the musical collaboration of the Wixarika indigenous people with one of the world’s most influential composers, Philip Glass. 
Directed by Enrique M. Rizo | Produced by Cath Cuevas and Marion d’Ornan

The event will feature an Indigenous ceremonial opening, a showcase of Wixárika and Tepehuano arts, and a panel debate with the documentary director (Enrique M. Rizo) and with a Wixárika-Tepehuana healer who worked to build an autonomous health clinic for her people (Daisy “Tutu” Bugarin Avila).

A Place Called Music is a documentary exploring the unlikely musical collaboration between Daniel Medina, a traditional Wixarika violinist from the mountains of Jalisco, Mexico, and Philip Glass, a renowned composer from New York City.

The film takes audiences on a journey through rehearsals and performances in Mexico and New York, where the ancient sounds of Wixárika ceremonial music meet the grand piano in a unique fusion of tradition and modernity. Despite their vastly different backgrounds and language barriers, Daniel and Philip have found a shared space where their spirits connect through music.

Length: 87 minutes (TRAILER)

Join us for the US Premiere of the film, followed by a Q&A with the director Enrique M. Rizo & Daisy “Tutu” Bugarin Avila moderated by our Director of Music & Science, Matteo Rini

Opening Ceremony by Daisy “Tutu” Bugarin Avila of the Semillas Collective
*Assisted by her Semillas sisters, Daisy invites us all to celebrate with music, ceremony and art the resistance, resilience and imagination of indigenous peoples from Mexico.

Original yarn paintings and crafts from the Wixárika and Tepehuano tribes will be featured; mountain-made Zapatista coffee also available for sale.

*All proceeds from the sales go to these communities.

Doors: 3:30 PM, Film: 4 PM, Q&A & Discussion: 5:30 PM

*if you cannot afford a ticket but would love to attend please reach out to us directly daniela.holban@noosphere-arts.nyc