Traditional Mexican Music
Roundtable Discussion: The Black Music of Mexico
Online EventOnline Event (via Zoom) Roundtable Discussion The Black Music of Mexico moderated by Dr. Eric Hines, DMA, with guest panelists. Dr. Hines is a distinguished percussionist and educator based in Chicago. He has been the drummer in Sones de Mexico Ensemble since 2015. With a versatile mastery of classical, jazz, Caribbean, Brazilian, Mexican, and popular […]
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 […]
Immigration Ministry Benefit
St. Ignatius Colege Prep 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, ILJoin Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Rev. John Hoffman, Jim Kiley and Tom Kiley on Thursday, November 30 at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, IL for KEEP HOPE ALIVE 2023, the premier benefit and celebration supporting the Archdiocese of Chicago’s local Immigration Ministry and National Pastoral Migratoria. Musical entertainment by Sones de México Ensemble. VIP […]
Holiday Posada and Student Recital (Belmont Cragin)
Retro Cafe 3246 N Central Ave, Chicago, ILCome celebrate the holidays and enjoy the results of the work our wonderful Mexican Music School students at Metropolitan Family Services Belmont Cragin have put in over the last few months learning how to play guitar and violin along with some traditional Mexican Christmas songs. Sing along with us and bring a dish to share […]
Holiday Posada and Student Recital (Rogers Park)
Centro Romero 6216 N Clark St, Chicago, IllinoisCome celebrate the holidays and enjoy the results of the work our wonderful Mexican Music School students in Rogers Park have put in over the last few months learning how to play guitar and violin along with some traditional Mexican Christmas songs. Sing along with us and bring a dish to share for our potluck! […]
Arts in the Park: Fiesta Mexicana and Workshops
Turley Park 101 N Glenview, Carbondale, IL, United StatesSones de México Ensemble travels to southern Illinois to present our Fiesta Mexicana family concert and a series of workshop activities at Art in the Park. 1:30 PM - Workshops Aztec Ceremonial La Danza de Sol Afromexican Mimetic Dance/Zapateado Danza de Viejitos Mask-Mak 2:30 PM - Fiesta Mexicana Fiesta Mexicana is a 45-minute interactive concert […]
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 […]
UIC Latin American Music Festival Block Party
UIC Student Center East 750 S Halsted Street, Chicago, ILSones de México Ensemble joins the UIC Latin American Music Festival Block Party on the final day of the fest. We will be sharing the stage with international and Chicagoland artists and DJs at the multi-stage Block Party. The three-day UIC Latin American Music Festival on April 11-April 13 features international artists and student performances […]