Sound of The Rainbow

LOS ANGELES – CIRCA 2000 / 2014

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THE DOCUMENTARY

The world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi band meets Los Angeles’ historic gay marching band to create a sonic fusion of Mexican folk music and wind ensemble music.

The documentary examines the intersection of Mexican and LGBTQ+ identities through Mariachi Arco•Iris de Los Angeles’ preparation for a collaborative concert with the Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles’ concert band, and its aftermath.

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KNOWLEDGE

More about the band’s histories.

A FILM BY SEBASTIAN ROSALES VALDEZ

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