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Suni Paz Programs and Information
   Born into an extraordinarily talented Creole Argentine-Italian-Catalonian family of writers, musicians, linguists and poets, Suni Paz started playing the guitar, writing songs, singing in choirs, and at family parties at age 12. From 1960 to 1963 she lived in Chile. In 1967, she moved her family to California where she designed a curriculum for elementary schools presenting Latin American culture through songs, stories and dances. She did concerts across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and Europe. This began her teaching career in the United States. Ten years later, Suni completed an MA from Rutgers University and teaching credentials form New York City, received several awards and a Fulbright. In 1997 Suni returned to California to live in Glendale.

She chose her name, Suni, which means lasting from the Quechua (Andean) language, so as to be able to disseminate the rich indigenous cultures of the Americans in lyric, rhythms, and instruments such as the charango, bombo and caja. Paz is a last name found in every Latin American country. It means peace. Singing and playing rhythms from all of the Americas as well as bringing families and children to share her stage have been her trademark. Educating while entertaining is her passion.

   
Suni has written more than four hundred songs, all of which has been recorded and published by various companies. She has set the music of about two hundred songs to the lyrics of famous writers like Alma Flor Ada and Esabel Campoy. Suni Paz has sung in Libraries, communities, and schools, at farm workers rallies and at colleges, universities and festivals in the United States, Latin America and Europe.


Programs and Descriptions:

Latin American Culture, Poetry, Story and Song

   Suni Paz is a recognized, awarded bilingual singer-songwriter, educator. She is an upbeat, energetic performer, full of love and life. Her songs have something to say to anyone looking for content, culture or just pure joy. She uses folk and popular rhythms from all of Latin America, as well as other parts of the globe, bringing natural earthbound warmth to any event.

December Holidays Celebrations

   This program features traditional and original (and some bilingual) songs from Mexico, Central, South America, and Spain. For about 20 minutes children can draw, color and cut paper "Ponchitos of Good Deeds" to take home or for their classrooms. "Good Deeds" prepare the children to think about others and improve their own behavior in anticipation of the December Holidays Celebrations. Enjoy a good time with positive content and value transmission. Suni reminds us that: "Families that sing together remain happily together."

Our Heroes – Chavez, ML King Jr. and Us.

   This program of stories, songs and poems about our heroes and what makes them: courage, care for others and love. It will focus on how we can be anything we want and that strength lies inside our hearts and minds.
 

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