Circling voices: Colombian song with Montanera

Wednesday 29th April, 2026

BGLT, SOAS Gallery

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start (see below for workshop timings)

María Mónica Gutiérrez, known as Montañera (Mountainess), has established herself as one of the most intense and unique voices hailing from Colombia. Her latest solo album A Flor De Piel was released in November of 2023 via the Austin, Tx-based label, Western Vinyl, with the support from Help Musicians Foundation. It has received glowing reviews from Pitchfork, The Guardian, Iggy Pop (BBC Radio), David Byrne, amongst many others.

Her previous solo albums Encarnación (2017) and Salvadora (2020) have both received Honourable Mention by the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, and she is a Marca Colombia Artist.

This evening at SOAS, as part of La Linea Festival 2026 will be a sonic immersion, where, from 7.30-8pm, audience members are invited to participate in collective exercises, using singing as a tool for social healing. Join us at 7.30pm if you would like to participate in or observe this workshop, or from 8pm if you prefer only to hear the concert. Both parts of the evening will take place in the BGLT.