A letter from Executive Director Juan Díes
November 2024
Dear Friends,
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our journey together and express my gratitude for your support. This year, we celebrated our 30th anniversary, and as we commemorated this milestone, your commitment allowed us to share engaging performances, such as our Eclipse tour in Carbondale, IL; the Los San Patricios Concert in collaboration with Seán Cleland and the Kilgubbin Ensemble; a collaboration with the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra; and a Day of the Dead concert tour that took us to Oregon!
We partnered with the Arturo Velasquez Institute to host our Mexican Music School classes in Pilsen while continuing our partnership with Centro Romero to host our classes in Rogers Park. For the time being, we concluded our partnership with Sound Goods Choir and Age Guide to present the bimonthly Spanish online singalong club for seniors, “¡Canta! Radio Recuerdos.” In collaboration with Chef Dudley Nieto, we presented the Musical Geography of Mexico – Foodways edition, sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and we hosted our 30th Anniversary Gala dinner at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
As we look forward to the new year, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. With your continued support, we aim to expand our programs, reach more communities, and inspire the next generation of musicians and cultural ambassadors. I invite you to consider making a year-end pledge to Sones de Mexico Ensemble.
¡Gracias!
Juan Díes
Co-founder, Executive Director
Sones de México Ensemble
P.S. Be sure to check out the Sponsor Page of our website to see the names of the many organizations and people just like you who have already supported Sones de México Ensemble.
Here are some examples of how your donation can help with critical educational, operational and program expenses:
$10
covers the cost of the 30-page textbook we developed to give to our guitar students.
$20
covers one week of lessons for one student in our Music School.
$30
a nice choice for Sones’ 30th Anniversary!
$50
covers the cost of one hour of private music instruction for a student.
$88
covers the cost of a half-scholarship for a student in our Music School.
$100
covers the cost of a guitar for one of our students in our Music School.
$175
covers a full 12-week scholarship for a student in our Music School.
$225
covers the cost of a violin for one of our students.
$250
covers a month’s rent of storage for our traditional instrument collection and sound equipment.
$500
covers the cost of a full day of outreach workshops at a school serving over a hundred students.
If you prefer to donate by check, please mail it to:
Sones de México Ensemble
PO Box 13261
Chicago, IL 60613
Call (773) 728-1164 for other options.
Sones de México Ensemble is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote a greater appreciation of Mexican traditional music through world-class performance and education programs. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Tax Receipts are Available. If you already made a donation and would like a tax receipt acknowledging your gift, let us know.
