WABE Arts- ‘La Orquesta’ and the Buford Highway Orchestra
A new PBS/POV Shorts documentary is shining national attention on a youth orchestra rooted along one of Atlanta’s most diverse immigrant corridors. “La Orquesta” follows retired music teacher Juana Alzaga and the children of the Buford Highway Orchestra through a full school year of rehearsals, concerts, and community.
WABE Arts & Culture Editor Sherri Daye Scott talks with Alzaga and filmmaker Monica Villavicencio about what the documentary captures, the trust behind the film, and the logistical challenges families navigate to keep the music going.
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