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“Señor Presidente” (Mr. President) is a folk song in the son jarocho music tradition from Veracruz, México. Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Freedom University collaborated virtually during the Coronavirus pandemic to make this music video for their final Spring 2020 class project.
Each Freedom University student wrote and sang their own verse for this traditional son, “Señor Presidente,” which is known for its sharp political satire. Freedom University’s son jarocho ensemble “Son de Sueños” is taught by Professor Eduardo García and Professor Laura Emiko Soltis.
Every musician in this video is a first or second generation immigrant from Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, or Uruguay.
Guitarra de Son……. Christopher Mena
Jarana………………… Eduardo García
Violin………………….. Laura Emiko Soltis
Leona…………………. Ernesto Orozco Jr.
Zapateado………….. Carolina Martinez, Laura Emiko Soltis
Vocals………………… Eduardo, Simi, Sofia, Deicy, Mateo, Arizbeth, Leo, Emiko
Alex Mascorro, Sound Engineering and Video Editing
Mascorro Productions, Inc.
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