BOSTICH + FUSSIBLE NORTEC Collective Full Band
Special guest flutist Wilfrido Terrazas, UC San Diego Dept of Music
UC San Diego URBAN presented BOSTICH + FUSSIBLE NORTEC Collective. An exclusive 2018 San Diego appearance, featuring special guest flutist Wilfrido Terrazas, assistant professor of Music at UC San Diego. Stemming from the words "norteno" and "techno," Nortec was born from the Baja-based group's fusion of traditional Mexican music and electronica. Since creating the sound that defines the border, the Nortec Collective celebrates their 10th anniversary of Nortec Collective's album "Tijuana Sound Machine." UC San Diego, one of the world’s leading universities is embarking on unprecedented expansion, change and connection with all regions and communities throughout the city of San Diego. Its new downtown facility will open in 2021.
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