About the Artist
Inka Jam
"Great fusion of dance and music styles, very engaging!" --Musician, audience "The whole school loved you and we want to bring you back" --School program coordinator. "Thank you for my favorite concert ever!"-- Student
Announcement: As we navigate a leadership transition and focus on financial planning, our summer programming will center on Arts, Care, and Connection. This intentional pause in other activities will help strengthen our foundation as we prepare to relaunch our core Right Brain Initiative this fall—supporting students, schools, and teaching artists with renewed energy and focus. Arts for Learning Northwest remains deeply committed to making arts and creativity accessible to all.
A journey through South America with a Peruvian emphasis in songs, instrumental music and mythology with Luciana Proaño from Peru and accomplished musicians Rio Butler (USA), Tito Amaya (El Salvador), and JB Butler (USA). They combine traditional material with their own compositions in the style of different South American traditions. The instrumentation is diverse and combines acoustic and electric instruments but they can also perform totally unplugged.
Most band members are multi-instrumentalists and they include dances in beautiful traditional costumes. The instruments and costumes are displayed and explained. Short narratives of myths as well as historic and geographic context introduce some of the songs. Audience participation is encouraged with singing, clapping and movement. They might choose a lucky child to try out an instrument on stage and play along. The program can be tailored to the school’s needs, for example if requiring emphasis on a single country.
This program offered by: Inka Jam
Program Model: Assembly Performance
Art Form: Music
Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, World Cultures
Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Adult, K, Pre-K
Program Requirements: Can perform on any surface but prefer a stage. Need a minimum of 10'x15' performance space. If possible, students should be on the floor. Needs: 3 mics & stands and 1 electrical outlet. If the performance is outdoors the performance area should be covered to protect from sun and rain. If rain is expected, they need a platform to isolate instruments from water.
Instruction Language(s): English, French, Spanish
PLEASE NOTE: Arts for Learning NW has paused its support of all residencies, workshops and performances outside of Right Brain Initiative contracts. We encourage you to work directly with the teaching artists. If you're interested in being connected directly with this artist, please email [email protected] with your request and we'll forward your message.
Program costs are based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705