Apollo’s 2000 Theater
Saturday, October 3, 2026 / Sábado 3 de octubre de 2026
11am & 2pm
About Uniting Voices & Canto Latino
Founded in 1956 at the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, Uniting Voices Chicago empowers and unites youth from diverse backgrounds to find their voice and celebrate their common humanity through the power of music. Canto Latino is a biennial festival that brings together youth across Uniting Voices programs and the Chicago community for a celebration of the city's proud Latin American heritage through song, story and dance.
Acerca de Uniting Voices y Canto Latino
Fundada en 1956, a comienzos del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles, Uniting Voices Chicago une y empodera a jóvenes de diversos orígenes para que encuentren su voz y celebren la humanidad que los une, a través del poder de la música. Canto Latino es un festival bienal que reúne a jóvenes de todos los programas de Uniting Voices y a la comunidad de Chicago para celebrar, mediante el canto, la narración y la danza, la orgullosa herencia latinoamericana de la ciudad.
Canto Latino Curators: Dewey Bolz, Magdalena Delgado, Veronica Román-Meyer
Canto Latino Learning Packet: Dewey Bolz, Magdalena Delgado, Veronica Román-Meyer, Educational Content; Heather Stewart and Amanda Wolff, Social-Emotional Learning; Kell Fahey, Design
Uniting Voices Conductors: Josephine Lee, President & Artistic Director; Judy Hanson, Senior Director
Elisabeth Baker, Dewey Bolz, Alex Bravos, Jimmy Deignan, JP Dizon, Diya Ghayal, Gavin Harper, Katlin Nelson, Lonnie Norwood, Veronica Román-Meyer, Kevin Rudzinski, Heather Stewart, Amanda Wolff
Music Arranger, Band Director: Joaquín García Chaia
Special Thanks: Magdalena Delgado, Danny Wallenberg, Apollo’s 2000 and the Galindo Family
Voice of Chicago and Dimension will perform at both concerts today.
11am Concert Ensembles
Neighborhood Choir Programs: Austin, Beverly, Gage Park, Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park/DePaul, Rogers Park
2pm Concert Ensembles
Neighborhood Choir Programs: Albany Park, Englewood, Gage Park, Humboldt Park, Hyde Park, Pilsen/Little Village, West Town
School Programs: Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School, South Loop Elementary School, John Spry Community School, Peter Cooper Dual Language Academy, National Teachers Academy, Orozco Academy
Keyboard: Joaquín García Chaia
Bass: Freddie Quintero
Percussion: Jorge Leal (Conga), Jonathon Wenzel (Timbale), Richie Santiago (Bongó)
Horns: Jaime Rivera (Trumpet), Ruben Tovar (Trombone)
Vocals: Enrique Calderón, Nino Petit, Santos Rivera
Guest Artist: Ivelisse Diaz and La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón
Choreographer (La Vida es un Carnaval): Jorge Alvarez
Canto Latino Podcast Cast: Elisabeth Cami, Sofia Guterriez-Uribe, Karina Perez
Gage Park and Humboldt Park Neighborhood Choir Programs
Preciosa
Rafael Hernández Marín; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Salsa Band
El Manisero
Moisés Simons; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Audience Sing Along
Oye Cómo Va
Tito Puente; as interpreted by Celia Cruz; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Neighborhood Choir Program Vivace Ensembles
Cuando se Acabará
Manny Oquendo y Libre; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Salsa Band
Si Dios Fuera Negro
Roberto Angleró; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Dimension and Neighborhood Choir Program Presto Ensembles
Las Caras Lindas
Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso; as interpreted by Ismael Rivera; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Neighborhood Choir Program Allegro Ensembles
Castellano, Que Bueno Baila Usted
Benny Moré; as interpreted by Oscar D’Leon; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Voice of Chicago and Neighborhood Choir Programs
La Vida es un Carnaval
Victor Daniel; as interpreted by Celia Cruz; arr. Joaquín García Chaia; choreography by Jorge Alvarez
En Mi Viejo San Juan
Noel Estrada; arr. Danny Wallenberg
Pilsen/Little Village Neighborhood Choir Program
Preciosa
Rafael Hernández Marín; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Neighborhood Choir Program Allegro Ensembles
El Manisero
Moisés Simons; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Audience Sing Along
Oye Cómo Va
Tito Puente; as interpreted by Celia Cruz; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Salsa Band
Cuando se Acabará
Manny Oquendo y Libre; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Neighborhood Choir Program Vivace Ensembles
Si Dios Fuera Negro
Roberto Angleró; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Dimension and Neighborhood Choir Program Presto Ensembles
Las Caras Lindas
Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso; as interpreted by Ismael Rivera; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Salsa Band
Castellano, Que Bueno Baila Usted
Benny Moré; as interpreted by Oscar D’Leon; arr. Joaquín García Chaia
Voice of Chicago and Neighborhood Choir Programs
La Vida es un Carnaval
Victor Daniel; as interpreted by Celia Cruz; arr. Joaquín García Chaia; choreography by Jorge Alvarez
En Mi Viejo San Juan
Noel Estrada; arr. Danny Wallenberg