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Nidia Góngora

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

500 S. Goodwin Ave.

Urbana, Illinois 61801


(217) 333-6280


Category

Music

Hours

September 30, 2025

7:30pm

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Nidia Góngora, celebrated as "The Guardian of Tradition," is the most recognized voice of Colombia's Pacific coast. A Latin Grammy nominee and Shock Award winner, she has spent over 20 years blending the traditional sounds of her hometown Timbiquí with global music genres. As founder and lead vocalist of Canalón de Timbiquí, Góngora has won top honors at the Petronio Álvarez Festival, including Best Vocal Performance and Best Marimba Ensemble. A passionate educator and researcher, she carries the musical legacy of her family and community, preserving ancestral sounds while exploring bold new collaborations with artists such as Quantic, Bomba Estéreo, and Ondatrópica. With a voice heard across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., Góngora contiues to inspire and elevate Afro-Colombian traditions on the world stage.

Category

Music

Hours

September 30, 2025

7:30pm

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