Program / Event Details

Little Hawk and the Magic Quest

Our story takes us to the faraway lands of Halconcito Pichón or Little Hawk, who is a bird that can’t yet fly because she doesn’t know her song.  For her wings to take flight, she must go off on a magic quest to find it!  She’ll need to call on assistance from different helpers to find her way and it won’t be easy, but Halconcito Pichón is determined to take to the skies.

In this musical journey, we’ll experience the fascinating sounds of a diverse collection of musical instruments made across the Americas for thousands of years while we participate in a mythical story of challenge and persistence that ultimately leads to triumph and celebration.  Instruments to be shared will include working recreations of Pre-Columbian ceramic instruments like Whistling Bottles, Noise Generators and Polyphonic Flutes, as well as folk instruments that continue to shape Latin American music to this day like the Charango and Caja.

Duration: 45 min – 1 hour

Intended Audience: Pre-K through 5th grade

Program can be offered in English and Spanish