NEWS
Celebrating a Decade of the Music Room: A Hub of Cultural Exchange and Collaboration
As the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room celebrates its 10th anniversary, Luma Creations reflects on its part in this vibrant venue’s journey through shared moments of creativity, collaboration, and cultural celebration.
Liverpool Forró Festival
If you’ve enjoyed any of the work we do here at Luma Creations – from our events to our cultural celebrations – you’ll absolutely love the Liverpool Forró Festival. It’s grassroots, it’s global, and it’s an unforgettable party.
Luma Creations and Future Yard Present: Francisco, el Hombre Live in Birkenhead
Join us for a night of electrifying music and cultural connection as Luma Creations and Future Yard proudly present Francisco, el Hombre live in Birkenhead. This is more than just a concert—it’s a celebration of music, identity, and the unbreakable bonds that connect us all. See you there!
Cuerpos del Tiempo: A Transformative Collaboration with World Museum Liverpool
As Cuerpos del Tiempo progresses, we remain committed to celebrating and preserving the richness of Latin American heritage while ensuring its representation in the museum is driven by authenticity and respect. More exciting announcements are on the way, so watch this space!
Easter Holiday Activity and Food Play Scheme: Registration Open
We are excited to announce that our free Holiday Activity and Food Play Scheme is back this Easter, offering four days of creative and engaging activities for children aged 7-11 years. There are only 15 places available per day, so early booking is recommended.
Latin American Drum Workshops
Whether you’re an experienced drummer or a complete beginner with a passion for rhythm, this workshop is for you – just bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and an openness to working as part of a team.
Luma Creations’ International Landscape
The vision and work of Luma Creations as a whole, along with the experiences and knowledge of the members of the organisation, naturally positions us on an international platform. I often ask myself – What does that mean?
Luma Creations Partners with World Museum Liverpool to Reshape Latin American Collections
Luma Creations is proud to announce a transformative new partnership with World Museum Liverpool, bringing to life Cuerpos del Tiempo (Bodies of Time)—an ambitious project set to reshape the interpretation of the Latin American Collections in the World Museum.
Resonant Territories: Sounds of Shared Latin America
Friday February 21st, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm Instituto Cervantes, Manchester, 326-330 Deansgate Manchester M3 4FN The Instituto Cervantes Manchester invites you to a unique evening where you can experience young Latin American indigenous artists who...
Launch of Cuerpos del Tiempo (Bodies of Time)
Saturday 15 February 2025
1pm | Liverpool World Museum
Luma Creations is thrilled to announce Cuerpos del Tiempo (Bodies of Time), an innovative collaborative project with the Liverpool World Museum that launches on Saturday, 15 February 2025, at 1pm at Liverpool World Museum. Funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, this initiative invites Latin American communities across the North West to help reimagine the museum’s Latin American collections, with a redisplay planned for 2025-2026.
Looking Back on an Extraordinary Year at Luma Creations
As we begin 2025, the team at Luma Creations—Francisco, Max, Esteban, Saranne, Oscar and Maya—reflects on 2024, a triumphant year brimming with creativity, connection, and cultural celebration. From dynamic projects and transformative programmes to unforgettable...
A Celebration of Music and Heritage: Grupo Luma Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room
This one-night-only concert marks an extraordinary milestone for Francisco, Oscar, and Grupo Luma. With exceptional music, guest performances, and a celebration of resilience, heritage, and community, this is a night not to be missed.
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 8pm at Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room.
Poetry Book Launch of Las Moscas También Bailan, by Daniel Alvarado Salaverry (Tocha)
For lovers of poetry, music, and Latin American culture, this free event is an unmissable opportunity to engage with a unique voice that speaks to the essence of what it means to be human. Saturday, 8th February at 2:00pm, Hornby Library, Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool.
Christmas Traditions Across Latin America: A Festive Journey
Christmas in Latin America is a symphony of lights, music, joy, and deeply rooted traditions that ignite the holiday spirit in extraordinary ways. Each country brings its own unique flair to the season, weaving together vibrant celebrations, heartfelt rituals, and magical moments that inspire awe and wonder. Let’s embark on a journey through some of the most dazzling and inspiring Christmas traditions across Latin America.
Discover Your Inner Storyteller: 10-Week Creative Writing Workshop
Luma Creations is thrilled to present a 10-week Creative Writing Workshop for Beginners led by actor, educator, scriptwriter, and storyteller, Max Alder. This engaging workshop series is designed for adults aged 18+ who are either beginners or in the early stages of their writing journey.
WOMEX 2024
The 30th edition of WOMEX, held this year in Manchester, was a blast—an intense, incredible learning experience, a place to meet and greet, to engage in profound discussions about music, the world, and the struggles of communities around the globe, and to truly understand how music can be the answer.
Why Mother, Country Is Essential Viewing for Our Times
It is well known that many Chileans kept the suitcases ready for a quick return, believing that the tide would turn and they would be able to go home as for them it was a temporary situation, and soon they’d be able to return. But it didn’t pan out that way and years went by as the dictatorship tightened its hold on the country and one day you realised where you called home had changed.
Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá: Exploring Identity Through Art and Heritage
The exhibition’s title, which translates to “neither from here nor there,” encapsulates the artists’ shared sense of being connected yet distanced from their origins, a sentiment that permeates their lives as individuals who straddle multiple cultures and identities.