Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Arts Across America Concert Series

Award-winning New Mexican singer-songwriter Lara Manzanares teams up with traditional musician Jordan Wax and “zydetejano”- blues musician Felix “Gato” Peralta for an afternoon of songs and stories rooted in and inspired by the cultures, traditions, and rugged landscape of New Mexico.

“Our Fair New Mexico”

Virtual Concert Series
Featuring Lara Manzanares

This concert is in conjunction with and was filmed at the exhibition Música Buena: Hispano Folk Music of New Mexico, funded by the International Folk Art Foundation. ⁠

KUNM 89.9 - Ear To The Ground

Host: Matthew Finch

Air Date: November 10, 2018

“In this solo visit to Studio C, Manzanares talks about how her New Mexican roots made her a unique performer while busking in San Francisco's Mission District, then reveals some as-yet unreleased songs from her newest project.”

KUNM 89.9 - Raíces

Host: Cristina Baccín

Air Date: July 12, 2018

I joined "Raíces" host Cristina Baccín on the air at KUNM to talk about my musical background, my roots, and the bilingual nature of my songwriting. Tune in for some insight into the spanish/english side of my identity, and the unique personality each language brings to the creative process. 
Note: For licensing reasons, the full-length songs from the album that were broadcast on the air have been shortened to clips for the podcast. My live mid-interview renditions, however, are included in full. 

LISTEN: http://www.kunm.org/post/lara-manzanares-un-puente-musical

Host: Richard Eeds

Air Date: July 18, 2018

This piece was aired a few hours before my Bandstand appearance in Santa Fe. I’m joined in the studio by Santa Fe Bandstand director Michael Dellheim and percussionist extraordinaire Mark Clark, whose work is featured throughout my album and who also joined me onstage at the Bandstand. 

LISTEN: https://santafe.com/ktrc/podcasts/lara-manzanares-mark-clark-michael-dellheim-on-santa-fe-bandstand