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María Reyna Soprano Mixe Concert
January 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Mixe Oaxacan soprano singer María Reyna (who headlined Dayton Metro Library’s National Hispanic Heritage Month programs in October with a performance at the Main Library) is returning to DML. María Reyna Soprano Mixe Concert will be held on Saturday, January 27, from 1-2 pm, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum.
Reyna is an advocate for the preservation of Mexican languages. She combines operatic techniques with five Indigenous languages of Mexico, in turn promoting linguistic diversity through art, hence performing musical fusions in such genres as Jazz and Bolero. However, Reyna returned to the Dayton area to learn the English language by attending classes offered at DML. Her goal is to communicate with DML patrons in English during her concert in January.
DML has many services available for New Americans and those wanting to learn English. For example, the English as a Second Language (ESL) programs are offered at several Branches. Gabriela Pickett, Ph.D., DML’s Newest American Specialist, states, “We tailor our ESL classes to fit a student’s needs by creating curriculum content on demand.”
Additional programs for New Americans: For patrons with children, several Bilingual Storytime programs are available – each session offering rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories that stimulate the learning process for young children. DML also offers a Citizenship Civics Test Prep program that helps New Americans prepare for their naturalization interview.
“We place patrons at the center of everything we do and we try to ensure that Newest Americans feel free to belong, live, work, and play in our city and enjoy it as much as everyone else,” Pickett explains.
Reyna’s concert is free, open to the public, and is for all ages to enjoy. For more information about the María Reyna Soprano Mixe Concert, and for a listing of DML’s Diversity and Culture programs, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.