Monday, July 09, 2007

Discounted Hispanic CDs

The Hispanic Foundation of Iowa, established to further the understanding and appreciation of Hispanic and non-Hispanic cultures for one another, again invites libraries to acquire CDs representing the best of Latin American traditional and contemporary music, performed by Latin ensembles based in Iowa.

All of the CDs listed below are high-quality recordings, appropriate and enjoyable for all.

You may listen to audio samples of most of these recordings on http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/discounts/www.callesur.com - click on "Recordings." But please don't order from that web site, as the price is significantly higher than the special price we're offering to Iowa and nationwide libraries via this e-mail.

Available for purchase this year:

"La Voz Del Viento" by Los Llaneros
"Macapay" by Los Llaneros
"Camaraca" by La Negra Karin (this trilingual children's CD received a Parents' Choice "Recommended" Award) "Eternamente" by Las Guitarras de Mexico
"Obsesion" by Calle Sur
"Fiesta!" by Calle Sur (new this year)

CD-ROM: "Latin America Music And Culture Kit" (CD-Rom compatible with Windows and Mac) - a comprehensive, multi-media, multi-disciplinary CD-Rom on Latin American cultures, music, folk art, plays, and geography for levels K-12. It also contains a section on how to make and play South American panpipes. Supported in part by the Iowa Arts Council, now distributed also by Scholastic, Inc.

CDs are $11 each (including shipping and handling), and the CD-Rom is $20 (as opposed to $39, which is the official price). Purchase orders may be faxed and addressed to our partner, Artes Latinas, at (641)236-8530, or e-mailed to music@la-tc.com

For any question, contact Karin Stein, The Hispanic Foundation of Iowa