FOX 11 Los Angeles features Piero F. Giunti and Mark Guerrero and A Great Day in East LA®, exploring Chicano music history and the landmark exhibition at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.
LA Made x A Great Day In East LA®: Making Music and Making History in a Time of Chaos A special conversation celebrating the music, culture, and history of East Los Angeles through the lens of A Great Day In East LA®, the landmark oral history and photography project created by filmmaker and photographer Piero F. Giunti. The discussion also explores the groundbreaking museum exhibition A Great Day In East LA: Celebrando the East Side Sound, which brought together hundreds of musicians, rare artifacts, and untold stories to document the profound impact of East LA on American music history curated by Piero F Giunti. Moderated by acclaimed journalist and author Rubén Martínez, the panel features A Great Day In East LA Creator and exhibition curator Piero F Giunti, David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Uli Bella (Ozomatli), Bertha Oropeza (Chico), and Yolanda Ferrer (Fatima Records) as they reflect on the artists, communities, and movements that shaped one of the most influential musical landscapes in American history. Presented by LA Made and the Los Angeles Public Library, this conversation explores the power of preserving culture, challenging historical erasure, and ensuring that the voices of East LA continue to be heard for generations to come.. July 19th 2026 at the LA Central Library.
A Great Day In East LA® brings together generations of musicians who shaped the sound and cultural history of East Los Angeles. Featuring Trini Lopez, Brenton Wood, Geree Gonzalez, Roco Pachukote, Sal Murillo, Laurence Perez, Little Ray Jimenez, and Louie Perez of Los Lobos, this short promo shares their memories, experiences, and reflections on the project and East L.A.’s lasting musical legacy.
