Education
CORRIDOS: Mexican Tragic Ballad Song Writing Workshop in English
Manchester City Library 405 Pine St., Manchester, NHLearn to write an authentic Mexican “corrido” in this free, two‐hour+ workshop with Juan Díes, folklorist and co-founder of the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Nominated Sones de México Ensemble. The workshop will be taught in English. By the end of this workshop the class will have written an original song in a corrido form. The […]
CORRIDOS: Mexican Tragic Ballad Song Writing Workshop in Spanish
Greenlawn Cemetary 1000 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus, OHDay of the Dead Columbus 2022 Learn to write an authentic Mexican “corrido” in this free workshop with Juan Díes, folklorist and co-founder of the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Nominated Sones de México Ensemble. The workshop will be taught in Spanish. By the end of this workshop the class will have written an original song […]
Mariachi Workshop at Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University Music Building 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb,, ILA hands on workshop on instrumental techniques for mariachi music with Juan Dies and Irekani Ferreyra of Sones de Mexico Ensemble. Bring an instrument to play! The workshop is one of a series of lectures and workshops leading up to a free concert collaboration on November 19 between Sones de Mexico Ensemble and the Northern […]
CORRIDOS: Mexican Tragic Ballad Song Writing Workshop in English
National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DCLearn to write an authentic Mexican “corrido” in this free, two‐hour+ workshop with Juan Díes, folklorist and co-founder of the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Nominated Sones de México Ensemble. The workshop will be taught in English. By the end of this workshop the class will have written an original song in a corrido form. The […]
Bandas de Mexico Workshop (Part 1)
Northern Illinois University Music Building 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb,, ILSones de Mexico Ensemble music director, Victor Pichardo (arranger) and percussionist Eric Hines will lead a hands-on master class surveying distinct regional styles of "banda" music from Mexico, including Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Morelos, Oaxaca, and Yucatan. Open to the public, especially brass, horn and percussion instrumentalists with intermediate/advanced music reading skills. Co-sponsored by Friends of the […]
Bandas de Mexico Workshop (Part 2)
Northern Illinois University Music Building 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb,, ILThis workshop will pick up where the previous one left off. Sones de Mexico Ensemble music director, Victor Pichardo (arranger) and percussionist Eric Hines will lead a hands-on master class suveying distinct regional styles of "banda" music from Mexico, including Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Morelos, Oaxaca, and Yucatan. This workshop is open to the public, especially brass, […]
Bandas de Mexico: A Musical Geography of Mexico Lecture
Founders Memorial Library 217 Normal Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, DeKalb, ILEthnomusicologist and Sones de Mexico Ensemble drummer Dr. Eric Hines will give a public lecture that will describe five different regional styles of traditional Mexican banda (wind orchestra) music from Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Morelos, Oaxaca and Yucatan, each with its own distinct instrumentation, repertoire and history. The workshop is one of a series of lectures and […]
Holiday Posada and Student Recital (Pilsen)
Holy Trinity Croation Roman Catholic Church 1850 S Throop St., Chicago, IllinoisCome celebrate the holidays and enjoy the results of the work our wonderful Pilsen Mexican Music School students have put in over the last few months learning how to play guitar and violin along with some traditional Mexican Christmas songs. Sing along with us and bring a dish to share for our potluck! It's free […]
Holiday Posada and Student Recital (Rogers Park)
Centro Romero 6216 N Clark St, Chicago, IllinoisCome celebrate the holidays and enjoy the results of the work our wonderful Mexican Music School students in Rogers Park have put in over the last few months learning how to play guitar and violin along with some traditional Mexican Christmas songs. Sing along with us and bring a dish to share for our potluck! […]
Online Roundtable: The Black Music of Mexico II
Online EventRoundtable Discussion: The Black Music of Mexico II Moderated by Dr. Eric Hines, DMA with Dr. Carol L Adams, PhD, an esteemed educator and cultural arts expert, formerly President & CEO of the DuSable Museum of African American History. With her profound experience in merging art and education, especially in Chicago's museums and public schools, […]