Sara Curruchich
"Being a woman in Guatemala is an act of resistance." This is the opening sentence in Sara Curruchich's biography. And she leaves no doubt that this is also how she understands her music - as resistance, courage, hope. The artist from Guatemala glows with energy. Her musical passion and her socio-political commitment to indigenous cultures and gender equality make her a role model for many women and girls. As a musician, she weaves together rock, folk and the traditions of the Kaqchikel people, and combines her indigenous mother tongue with Spanish. This is also reflected in the band's line-up: marimba, guitar, drums and bass, augmented by traditional reed and beeswax flutes and ocarinas. The UN Women ambassador brings her sound and her convictions to international concert stages as well as to remote rural communities in her homeland. Definitely a ‘can't miss concert,’ as the Washington Post writes.