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Bandas de Mexico Workshop (Part 2)
Northern Illinois University Music Building 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb,, ILThis workshop will pick up where the previous one left off. Sones de Mexico Ensemble music director, Victor Pichardo (arranger) and percussionist Eric Hines will lead a hands-on master class suveying distinct regional styles of "banda" music from Mexico, including Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Morelos, Oaxaca, and Yucatan. This workshop is open to the public, especially brass, […]
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Bandas de Mexico: A Musical Geography of Mexico Lecture
Founders Memorial Library 217 Normal Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, DeKalb, ILEthnomusicologist and Sones de Mexico Ensemble drummer Dr. Eric Hines will give a public lecture that will describe five different regional styles of traditional Mexican banda (wind orchestra) music from Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Morelos, Oaxaca and Yucatan, each with its own distinct instrumentation, repertoire and history. The workshop is one of a series of lectures and […]
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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 […]
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The Black Music of Mexico
79th Street Renaissance Festival 79th Street & Racine Avenue, 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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¡Canta! Radio Recuerdos: A Trip Through Latin America
Online EventAgeGuide and Sounds Good Choir are excited to announce the launch of a new, engaging online singalong program for Spanish-speaking seniors in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will and Cook Counties. Titled "¡Canta! Radio Recuerdos," this free membership club offers a unique opportunity for seniors over 60 to connect, reminisce, and enjoy the […]
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¡Canta! Radio Recuerdos: The Songs of José Alfredo Jimenez
Online EventAgeGuide and Sounds Good Choir are excited to announce the launch of a new, engaging online singalong program for Spanish-speaking seniors in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will and Cook Counties. Titled "¡Canta! Radio Recuerdos," this free membership club offers a unique opportunity for seniors over 60 to connect, reminisce, and enjoy the […]
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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 […]
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