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Juan Díes: Beyond the Music
Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley 338 6th St., Moline, IL, United StatesJuan Díes, ethnomusicologist and founding member of Sones de México Ensemble, presents a solo version of “Beyond the Music, A Musical Geography of Mexico.” Learn about the forms of music that comes from Mexico’s many regions and the cultures that created them in this lecture and demonstration that includes music. Free and open to the […]
Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico
Beloit Public Library 605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI, United StatesDo you know where Tapatíos, Jarochos, Regios, Chilangos, Calentanos and other regional styles of Mexican music come from? What are the people like who created them, and how did their music, dance and traditions come to be like that? Our Beyond the Music series holds the answers. Experience a guided tour through Mexico’s folk […]
Día de los Muertos Concert (Evanston, IL)
Levy Senior Center 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Evanston Starlight Concert Series presents: Concert for the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) with Sones de México Ensemble and guest dancers. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Juan Díes and Erendira Izguerra
Back of the Yards Coffeehouse & Roastary 2059 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesSones de México Ensemble members Juan Dies & Erendira Izguerra present a duet recital to show their work completed under their 2017 IACA Master/Apprentice Grant featuring Mexican folk music for violin, clarinet, guitars, and bass. Musician and Executive Director of Sones de Mexico Ensemble, Juan Dies (guitar/bass/voice), and musician Erendira Izguerra (violin/clarinet/voice), will perform selections […]
Levitt AMP Music Series
Wiley Park Galva, IL, United StatesThe Galva Arts Council and the Levitt AMP Music Series present Sones de México Ensemble in a free, outdoor show for the whole family in beautiful Wiley Park in the center of Galva, Illinois. Also performing are the traditional Americana band Bone Jugs from Urbana, IL.
Chicago Hot Dog Fest
Lincoln Park Stockton & LaSalle Drive, Chicago, ILThere may be a Chicago Style hot dog, but this fest presented by the Chicago History Museum will take in a wide range of preparations from 14 neighborhood stands across the city. Sones de Mexico Ensemble will take its place among bands from many neighborhoods as well, proudly representing Chicago's Mexican community. The fest takes […]
El Grito: Mexican Independence Day in Indianapolis
Garfield Park: Mcalister Center for the Perfoming Arts 2345 Pagoda Drive, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesSones de México Ensemble will headline the official Indianapolis Mexican Independence Day ceremony. Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day by coming to Garfield Park for food, crafts and music. Enjoy a traditional celebration which includes the glorious “Grito” (shout) that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla once used to garner support of the people to rise and take arms […]
Día de los Muertos Concert and Workshops
Angel Mounds State Historic Site 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville, IndianaSones de Mexico Ensemble celebrates Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos with a day of activities for kids and adults at the Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville, IN. All activities are free and open to the public. 11:00am: Danza del Sol Workshop 11:30am: Corrido Songwriting Workshop 1:30pm: Viejitos Mask Making […]
Ballet Folklórico Xochitl 18th Anniversary Celebration
Little Village Lawndale High School Campus 3120 S Kostner Ave., Chicago, IllinoisBallet Folklórico Xochitl celebrates its 18th season with "Mexico de Mis Recuerdos", a public performance in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. The show will feature 45 company dancers and a special guest appearance by the GRAMMY-nominated Sones de Mexico Ensemble. Our goal is to exhibit our rich and diverse Mexican Heritage through dances from all around […]
Family Night: Fiesta Mexicana and Workshops
Prairie Oak School 1427 Oak Park Ave, Berwyn, ILSones de México Ensemble and Berwyn North School District 98 present a free night of workshops followed by Fiesta Mexicana, a concert based on our Parent's Choice Award-winning album of the same name. 5pm - 7pm Free workshops with Sones de Mexico Ensemble members • Danza de Viejitos Mask Making Workshop WATCH VIDEO: youtu.be/hTzrax3zOLk • […]