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Corridos: Mexican Tragic Ballad Songwriting Workshop [online series in ENGLISH]
Online EventLearn to write an authentic Mexican “corrido” in this free, three-part online workshop with Juan Díes, co-founder of the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Nominated Sones de México Ensemble. Thursdays, Aug 28-Sep 11 at 6:30pm (in English) Aug 28 - Part 1: History and Definition of corrido Sep 04 - Part 2: The poetry and narrative […]
Corridos: Taller de composición de baladas trágicas mexicanas [serie en línea en ESPAÑOL]
Online EventAprende a escribir un “corrido” original en este taller gratuito en línea en tres partes con Juan Díes, co‐fundador de Sones de México Ensemble, nominados a los premios GRAMMY y Latin GRAMMY. Martes, 26 agosto-9 septiembre, 6:30pm (en español) Aug 26 - Parte 1: Historia y Definición del Corrido Sep 02 - Parte 2: La […]
In Concert: Sones de Mexico Ensemble with NIU Banda and Mariachi NIU
Northern Illinois University Music Building 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb,Sones 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 […]