The Campus Activities Board Fine Arts Committee will bring Daniel Valdez to perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Tickets are $5 for students with an NIU OneCard; $13 for faculty, staff, senior citizens over 65 and children ages 8 to 18; and $16 for the general public.

Valdez will perform folkloric Chicano music and chronicle its evolution.

“It’s important to learn about other cultures and the different aspects that make each one unique, especially at NIU because the university is so diverse,” said Lydia Feliciano, CAB public relations coordinator.

Valdez began his career when he left home at 17 to join his brother fighting against unjust treatment for farm workers. He is a founding member of El Teatro Campesino. He appeared in, wrote original music for and arranged a classic 1940s tune for El Teatro Campesino’s film, “Zoot Suit.”

Valdez also produced the film “La Bamba” about the life of Ritchie Valens. He has had roles in feature films such as “Which Way is Up?” and “The China Syndrome.”

In addition to these films, he performed opposite Linda Ronstadt in her stage production of “Canciones de Mi Padre” and had a solo album out on A&M.

Valdez has worked with Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz and Tito Puente in the Cinemax special, “Latin Sessions.”

For more information, call 753-1580.