About Quinteto Latino

Quinteto Latino is a regionally and nationally recognized classical wind ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2004 by philanthropist and musician, Armando Castellano, we exist to disrupt long-standing racial and cultural disparities within the classical music field and drive this change by championing past, present, and future musical contributions by Latino composers and musicians. Since our founding, we have grown into a hub for Activism, Education, and Performance. We also record and perform throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

We work in partnership with local, regional, and national organizations to:

• Commission and perform works by Latino composers

• Mentor and support emerging Latino musicians

• Ensure that Latino children in our public schools receive culturally competent music education that values and normalizes the music they hear at home

• Make education and advocacy central to our performances and audiences.

• Engender the principles of racial equity and social justice in our organizational policies and practices, at the musician, staff, and board levels.