United Kingdom / Chile:
Concert to commemorate singer Victor Jara
To commemorate the Chilean singer-songwriter Victor Jara who was killed on 16 September 1973, a concert entitled ‘Last Words of Victor Jara’ is performed by pianist Steve Tromans and his band in Birmingham on 11 November 2009.
The concert consists of a series of interlinked compositions dedicated to the message of Victor Jara’s life. These compositions frame improvisations around the lyrics from some of Victor Jara’s songs.
Venue: Glee Club Studio, the Arcadian, Birmingham Time: Wednesday 11 November 2009 at 8 PM
Musicians:
Steve Tromans — Piano
Aaron Diaz — Trumpet
Chris Mapp — Bass
Miles Levin — Drums
On 26 May 2009 a former army conscript, José Adolfo Paredes Márquez, confessed his involvement in the assassination of the popular folk singer Victor Jara
35 years after the torture and murder of the renowned Chilean folk singer and composer Victor Jara, a retired army colonel has been charged with the killing
