As part of Baroque Chamber Orchestra’s 2023-24 season theme of Musical Migrations, Guillermo Salas will discuss the transmission of Latin American dances into Spain and European dances (such as the menuet) into Latin America. He will also talk about social contexts for this music, including the caste system and what kind of music was played in the different social spheres such as the theatre, the church, and noble/popular settings. This is a free online event, part of our Discover Baroque series. Register to receive the link via email.Costa Rican Baroque violinist Guillermo Salas-Suárez made his directorial debut with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra in 2021. In demand as a period player, he has performed with the Atlanta, Lyra, and Austin Baroque Orchestras, Apollo’s Fire, Bourbon Baroque, and The Newberry Consort. He has been a member of CityMusic Cleveland since 2018, and currently leads its Baroque chamber ensemble. As a scholar on the music from 18th-century Spain and Mexico, Guillermo has presented his research at Boston, Indiana, and Oregon Universities, Early Music America, and Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica). He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Historical Performance from Case Western Reserve University, where he studied with Dr. Julie Andrijeski. He is currently writing a book for Indiana University Press about the violin in Spain in the 18th century.