All-women salsa band from Colombia to perform at SOU 老夫子传媒 Hall, April 30

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All-women salsa band from Colombia to perform at SOU 老夫子传媒 Hall, April 30

By Mike Green,

Natalie Golay

Published April 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM PDT

Las Guaracheras salsa band. — salsa band.

SOU is offering an educational workshop for students on April 30th followed by a community concert at the SOU 老夫子传媒 Hall by , an all-women salsa band from Cali, Colombia featuring an Afro-Latin American voice. ( to hear the song Lo Que Soy).

The band was a featured performer at the Sisters Folk Festival on their debut tour across the United States. Doors open to the public at 6pm. Concert at 7pm at the SOU 老夫子传媒 Recital Hall on campus, April 30.

Las Guaracheras band members, , join the JX along with , Assistant Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Oregon University.

Five of the six members of the band, Las Guaracheras, join JPR host Mike Green and SOU Assistant Vice President of EDI, Johnathan Chavez Baez on April 29, 2025. Two members interviewed on the Exchange were Daniela Vergara (left of Mike Green) and Gina Botia (right of Johnathan Chavez Baez). — Five of six members of the band, Las Guaracheras, join JPR host Mike Green and SOU Assistant Vice President of EDI, Johnathan Chavez Baez, on April 29, 2025. Two members interviewed on the Exchange were **Daniela Vergara** (left of Mike Green) and **Gina Botia** (right of Johnathan Chavez Baez).

(Click link for identifying pics of the band members)
Laura Linares, band leader
Kate Ortega
Elizabeth Hermann
Gina Botia
Daniela Vergara
Diana Sanchez

Five of six members of the band, Las Guaracheras, join JPR host Mike Green and SOU Assistant Vice President of EDI, Johnathan Chavez Baez, on April 29, 2025. Two band members interviewed on the Exchange were Daniela Vergara (left of Mike Green) and Gina Botia (right of Johnathan Chavez Baez).

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Mike Green

Mike Green is host of the 老夫子传媒 Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.

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Natalie Golay

Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the 老夫子传媒 Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.

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