Performance
In Concert: St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church 3857 N Kostner Ave., Chicago, IllinoisFormed in the artistic heart of Chicago’s historic Pilsen neighborhood, Sones de México Ensemble is the country’s premier Mexican folk music organization. Grammy-nominated and voted “Best Latin Entertainer” at the Chicago Music Awards (2015-2018), the group is helmed by co-founder and ethnomusicologist Juan Díes, who was recently awarded a USA Fellowship. With an impassioned mission […]
Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico
National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DCExperience a guided tour through Mexico’s folk music regions with music, dance, narration, and multimedia. Different regions of the country have unique instruments, repertoire and techniques rarely heard outside these regions. Some of the styles covered include son jarocho, son huasteco, gusto, son istmeño, chilenas, and a dozen other styles. Discover everything you ever wanted […]
Día de los Muertos with Maru Montero Dance Company
National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DCSones de Mexico Ensemble and Maru Montero Dance Company perform a special concert celebrating Día de los Muertos. Celebrate the Day of the Dead with live music, Mexican folk dance, artist demonstrations and art workshops. The concert and workshops takes place in the Kogod Courtyard. Free and open to the public.
Sones de México Ensemble’s 25th Anniversary Gala
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! The Board of Directors of Sones de México Ensemble invite you to join us in Chicago's historic Pilsen neighborhood to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the band that became the leading Mexican Folk Music organization in the nation. Enjoy a gourmet Mexican meal, cocktails, good conversation, networking and the […]
Concierto Guadalupano
St. Procopius Church 1641 S Allport Avenue, Chicago, IllinoisCome and sing with us to celebrate one of Mexico’s high holidays for the season. In Mexico, the pilgrimages and the tradition of singing and dancing to the Virgin of Tepeyac (aka Our Lady of Guadalupe) transcends religion; it is a symbol of Mexican Culture that predates Christianity and dates back to the worship of […]
Serenata a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Epiphany Roman Catholic Church 2524 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IllinoisSones de México Ensemble visits Chicago's La Villita (Little Village) neighborhood to perform a traditional serenade to the Virgin of Guadalupe to celebrate this important Mexican religious holiday. This special concert is free and open to the public.
[Postponed] American Mariachi featuring Sones de México Ensemble
Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St., Chicago, ILNOTE: The COVID-19 crisis has required the postponing of the Chicago premiere of "American Mariachi". Stay tuned for news on rescheduled dates. Thank you. _______ Sones de Mexico Ensemble is pleased to announce that they will have an on-stage featured role as mariachi musicians in the Goodman Theatre production of "American Mariachi", written by José […]
Canceled: 25th Anniversary Concert
Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesDue to safety precautions and procedures related to the COVID 19 pandemic, our 25th Anniversary Concert has been canceled. Sones de Mexico Ensemble will celebrate a quarter-century of being the nation's preeminent Mexican Folk Music organization and performing ensemble with a FREE concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. Save […]
Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico
Online EventLake Forest College and Sones de Mexico Ensemble present a free live stream version of our signature "Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico" program. Experience a guided tour through Mexico’s folk music regions with music, narration, and multimedia. Different regions of the country have unique instruments, repertoire, and techniques rarely heard outside these […]
Zulema (Calumet Park)
Calumet Park 9801 S. Avenue G, Chicago, ILGoodman Theatre Presents Sones De México’s Zulema. Produced in association with the Chicago Park District/Night Out in the Parks, Chicago Department Of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, and the National Museum of Mexican Art. On a spectacular musical journey of many thousands of miles—from her Chiapas home in Mexico to […]