{"product_id":"mena-am-el-ajiaco","title":"Mena, AM :: El Ajiaco","description":"\u003cp\u003eColeman Page Music presents 'El Ajiaco' for woodwind quintet by composer Alyssa Mercedes Mena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composer writes about this piece, ''El Ajiaco' refers to a traditional Latin American soup that varies from country to country. Cuban, Colombian, Peruvian versions each use different ingredients and spices. In this piece, I imagined myself as a musical chef, blending the distinct flavors of our cultures into one communal dish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Throughout the piece, each instrument alternated between soloist and rhythmic partner. Distinct sections overlap and blend like flavors simmering in a pot of ajiaco. The result is a musical celebration of heritage, identity, and community- something uniquely ours, yet deeply universal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e''El Ajiaco' is a celebration of cultural identity, musical exchange, and the joy of creating something greater together.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coleman Page Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54283274060142,"sku":"TPB002-02-7077","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/files\/TPB002-02-7077.jpg?v=1784135725","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/mena-am-el-ajiaco","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}