December 2018
Corridos: Taller de Baladas trágicas mexicanas-Dec 1-Winfield, KS
*Este taller será impartido en ESPAÑOL Reserva tu lugar en Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Corridos-Mexican-Ballad-Songwriting-Workshop-Winfield-KS/events/256680277/ Aprende a escribir un “corrido” original en este taller gratuito de 2 horas con Juan Díes, co-fundador de Sones de México Ensemble, nominados a los premios GRAMMY™ y Latin GRAMMY. En este taller los estudiantes ayudarán a escribir un corrido original basado en un hecho local. El corrido es una tradición musical mexicana de mas de 150 años: un género de balada trágica que narra historias basadas en…
Find out more »Blues & Sones: Cross Cultural Concert with Billy Branch
The Chicago History Museum presents Blues & Sones: Cross Cultural Concerts with Chicago’s Billy Branch and Sones de México Ensemble Two Chicago based GRAMMY® nominated artists will share one stage when Mexican folk music ensemble Sones de México Ensemble joins forces with blues harmonica master Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues at DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. The concert, presented by the Chicago History Museum in support of “Amplified”—a current exhibit on the history of the…
Find out more »Blues & Sones: Cross Cultural Concert with Billy Branch
The Chicago History Museum presents Blues & Sones: Cross Cultural Concerts with Chicago’s Billy Branch and Sones de México Ensemble Two Chicago based GRAMMY® nominated artists will share one stage when Mexican folk music ensemble Sones de México Ensemble joins forces with blues harmonica master Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. The concert, presented by the Chicago History Museum in support of “Amplified”—a current exhibit on the history of the…
Find out more »Family Night: Fiesta Mexicana and Workshops
Sones 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 • Mexican Percussion Workshop WATCH VIDEO: youtu.be/kTihc7mQsJM • Danza del Sol: Aztec Dance Workshop WATCH VIDEO: youtu.be/G4gPelVMCe0 7pm: Fiesta Mexican interactive family concert. Free and open…
Find out more »La Posada (Pilsen)
We're celebrating our guitar program graduation with a traditional Christmas posada open to the public. friends, Families and neighbors are welcome! Our graduating students will play seasonal songs with help from members of Sones de México Ensemble. Bring a dish to share: atole, tamales, ponche, cookies, turrón, colación, etc. We'll provide the piñata! Students will also be able to register in person for our Winter class session (starting January 5, 2019), Registration online is also available at sonesdemexico.com/school.
Find out more »La Posada (Rogers Park)
We're celebrating our guitar program graduation with a traditional Christmas posada open to the public. friends, Families and neighbors are welcome! Our graduating students will play seasonal songs with help from members of Sones de México Ensemble. Bring a dish to share: atole, tamales, ponche, cookies, turrón, colación, etc. We'll provide the piñata! Students will also be able to register in person for our Winter class session (starting January 5, 2019), Registration online is also available at sonesdemexico.com/school.
Find out more »February 2019
Chicago Immigrant Stories: Pilsen
Sones de Mexico Ensemble's Juan Dies, Victor Pichardo, Eric Hines and Erendira Izguerra join forces with Orbert Davis and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic to explore the Mexican experience in Chicago through a jazz perspective at the National Museum of Mexican Art February 21. CJP’s artistry of cross-genre collaborations will meld with the musical culture of some of Chicago’s immigrant communities, in a series of small group “Innovation Lab” workshop performances that will culminate in a large orchestral event at Millennium…
Find out more »May 2019
Ballet Folklorico Estrella Del Mar 4th Anniversary Showcase
Sones de México Ensemble will provide the live music for this dance spectacular. Ballet Folklorico Estrella del Mar (BFEDM) will be celebrating its fourth anniversary. Please join them as they showcase the Mexican culture through dance with special live musical performances. BFEDM is a Mexican Folkloric dance group from St. Mary Star of the Sea School. Founded in August 2015, BFEDM consists of over 60 schoolchildren. In addition to encouraging discipline, teamwork, attention to detail, and an appreciation for the…
Find out more »Fiesta Mexicana Family Concert
Fiesta Mexicana is an interactive concert for kids and their parents based on our Parents Choice Award-winning album of the same name. The program includes songs, storytelling and interactive games between the songs that are delivered in English and Spanish. The group embarks on a journey through Mexican music and the magic world that surrounds it. Children begin by learning about the four sacred elements of nature for the Aztecs: Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. Then they learn songs about…
Find out more »Mole de Mayo Festival
Sones de México Ensemble headlines on the first day of this three-day festival in Chicago's historic Pilsen neighborhood. We'll have a few surprises in this special performance as well as recieve recognition from the Mole de Mayo organizers for our 25th Anniversary of promoting Mexican folk music through award-winning programs and performances. We'll be performing on the Luna (east) stage at the corner of 18th Street & Blue Island Avenue. The Mole de Mayo Festival celebrates its 10th edition in…
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