Performance
In Concert: Sones de Mexico Ensemble with NIU Banda and Mariachi NIU
Northern Illinois University Music Building 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb,, ILSones de Mexico Ensemble will join Banda NIU and Mariachi NIU under the direction of Christopher Scanlon on stage for a concert/recital that will feature a musical collaboration including different styles of Mexican traditional music. It will feature traditional Mexican regional styles of orchestral wind music. The concert takes place in the Boutell Memorial Concert […]
The Black Music of Mexico
South Merrill Community Garden 7030 South Merrill, Chicago, IllinoisSones de México Ensemble, a two-time Grammy Award-nominated Mexican folk music non-profit organization founded in 1994 and promoter of deep dives into Mexican culture, introduces "The Black Music of Mexico" series. This captivating series of live performances and conversations will explore the presence of African culture in Mexico. The musicians in the ensemble will spotlight […]
The Black Music of Mexico
Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet IL, 60431, Joliet, IllinoisSones de México Ensemble, a two-time Grammy Award-nominated Mexican folk music non-profit organization founded in 1994 and promoter of deep dives into Mexican culture, introduces "The Black Music of Mexico" series. This captivating series of live performances and conversations will explore the presence of African culture in Mexico. The musicians in the ensemble will spotlight […]
2023 MEXtalks: ¡Yo Soy!
Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IllinoisSones de México Ensemble co-founder and executive director Juan Díes joins a speaker showcase created by Latinos Progresando to give Mexican and Mexican American leaders the platform to reflect on a shared identity and tell stories to inspire positive change. ¡Yo Soy! is a proclamation that is open to the many complexities of Mexican identity. […]
CSO Latino Alliance: The Black Music of Mexico
Symphony Center Chicago 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois6:00pm Preconcert Reception The CSO Latino Alliance welcomes you to its first event of the 2023/24 season! Enjoy networking, refreshments, and a preconcert presentation exploring the evening's program and the larger context of performing arts in Mexico. Latino Alliance founding member Dr. Jesús Del Toro will discuss music by Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas, and Chicago's […]
The Black Music of Mexico
Time Out Market 916 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, ILSones de México Ensemble, a two-time Grammy Award-nominated Mexican folk music non-profit organization founded in 1994 and promoter of deep dives into Mexican culture, introduces "The Black Music of Mexico" series. This captivating series of live performances and conversations will explore the presence of African culture in Mexico. The musicians in the ensemble will spotlight […]
Cuerdas Clasicas: Ofrenda Musical
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture 2936 N Southport Ave Chicago, Chicago, ILJoin three Chicago Cultural Treasures (Cuerdas Clasicas, Sones de México Ensemble, and Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago) when we honor our Traditions by presenting a Musical Ofrenda. A night that will pay respects to our Cultural ancestry, through Music and Dance. About Cuerdas Clasicas: Cuerdas Clasicas performs a variety of musical works, both instrumental […]
Cosmic Crossroads Concert and Livestream
Alto Winery 8515 Highway 127, Alto Pass, ILSones de México Ensemble joins the festivities marking the total solar eclipse that will pass directly over Carbondale, IL on April 8, the second time in 7 years that Carbondale has had a solar eclipse pass over it. Sones de México Ensemble was there then, and now we are returning. We have multiple appearances throughout […]
Fiesta Mexicana Family Concert
The Reid Center 1004 N A St., Richmond, INFiesta Mexicana is a 45-minute interactive concert for kids and their parents based on an album of the same name. It involves all the musicians of Sones de México Ensemble. The program includes seven or eight songs and a fair amount of storytelling and interactive games between the songs that can be delivered in English […]
Para Mamá con Amor | To Mom With Love
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture 2936 N Southport Ave Chicago, Chicago, ILSones de México Ensemble, Cuerdas Clásicas and Mariachi Perla de México, join the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago in a program full of colorful folk dancing and ringing music celebrating Mother’s Day. Buy your tickets today! Receive 10% off using code MOM24 Sones de México Ensemble, Cuerdas Clásicas and Mariachi Perla de México, acompañan […]