The Afro Yaqui Music Collective is a postcolonial big band which imagines a world where many worlds fit. The band is part of the legacy of the asian-american composer-activist Fred Ho, and their music draws from mainstream jazz, the avant-garde, and traditional forms from both Africa, East Asia, and American Indigenous nations. At times aggressive and caustic, it is deeply engaged in ongoing struggles for social justice and revolution.

Featured Musicians:
Gizelxanath Rodriguez – Voice and Electric Cello
Jin Yang — Pipa
Ben Barson — Baritone Sax
Erik Lawrence — Alto Sax
Roger Romero — Tenor Sax
Samuel Okoh-Boateng – Piano
Beni Rossman – Bass
Hugo Macaho Cruz — Drums
Aidana Yntykbayeva – Kobyz