Climate Connections Songs for a fevered Earth
Nov 25, 2025
Corrine Stein, a talented Latino musician and director of Echo Musica, leads the San Tierra Ensemble, using the power of music to address rising air pollution and climate issues affecting Latino communities. She shares how her cultural background is preserved through music and explores the unique approach of her ensemble, employing rhythms to spark meaningful conversations about climate action. Through engaging melodies, Corrine conveys the urgency of cleaner air, demonstrating how art can be a catalyst for change in environmental awareness.
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Musical Roots Shape Climate Work
- Corrine Stein grew up in rural Colombia surrounded by local folk music and carried that cultural background to the U.S.
- She uses music from her roots as a heartfelt vehicle to address climate change and pollution affecting Latino communities.
Ensemble Turns Songs Into Conversation
- Stein directs Echo Musica and leads the San Tierra Ensemble, a group of Latino musicians writing songs for cleaner air and climate action.
- Their performances emphasize rhythm and harmony first, using emotion in music to spark conversations about environmental issues.
Emotion Makes Climate Messages Stick
- Emotional elements of music — rhythm and harmony — make environmental messages more memorable than words alone.
- Stein leverages that emotional resonance to move listeners toward dialogue and action on climate and pollution.