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Traditional Mexican Music
“Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home” Opening Reception
Poetry Foundation 61 W Superior St., Chicago, ILMembers of Sones de México Ensemble will perform at the April 17 opening night reception of "Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home" at the Poetry Foundation. The exhibition explores escaramuza, the team sport of women’s precision horse riding, addressing complex themes of identity, family, and gender with a lush combination of poetry and photography. The exhibit […]
Free
CORRIDOS: Mexican Tragic Ballad Song Writing Workshop Taught in Spanish
Poetry Foundation 61 W Superior St., Chicago, ILCORRIDOS: Mexican Tragic Ballad Songwriting Workshop Taught in Spanish 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 corrido is a 150‐year-old Mexican ballad tradition that narrates tragic tales based on true events and honors […]
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