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Check out our summer and fall calendar!Over 20 events throughout Chicago
and across the country.
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Announcing Sones de México Ensemble's summer and fall programing. Look at what we've prepared for you!
All events are free unless otherwise noted. Visit our website and Facebook event calendars for complete information.
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The Chicago Park District Night Out In the Parks presents Sones de México Ensemble's
Fiesta Mexicana Interactive Family Concerts
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Based on our Parents Choice Award-winning album of the same name, Fiesta Mexicana will entertain kids and their parents in six Chicago parks with songs, storytelling and interactive games that are delivered in English and Spanish. All shows begin at 6:30pm. Come at 6pm and participate in a free mask-making workshop!
- May 29, Hale Park
- June 12, Bogan Park
- July 24, Harrison Park
- August 15, Throop Park
- September 3, Winnemac Park
- October 16, Pasteur Park
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Corridos of the Semiquincentennial:
Voices of Courage and Hope
Juan Díes, co-founder of Sones de Mexico Ensemble, leads this historical revue of "corridos," a tradition of Mexican tragic ballads and heroic tales spanning 1840s to the present. This series, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts' America 250 celebrations, includes eight new compositions based on eight American folk heroes. All shows are in English and Spanish with English translations. Check calendar for exact location and times.
- June 27, 1pm, Chicago History Museum
- August 29, 7pm, National Museum of Mexican Art
- September 18, 6pm, Hispanic Festival, North Manchester, IN
- September 25, 1pm, Washburn University, Topeka, KS
- October 1, 1pm, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
- October 29, 1pm, Bond Hall, Notre Dame, IN
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The Mexican Music School™ by Sones de México public programs and key dates
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Join our students and faculty when they celebrate the end of the semester with a public recital and potluck! Come and find out if our classes are right for you or your children. Spanish-language guitar and violin classes available two-sessions per year in Chicago's Pilsen/Little Village and Rogers Park/Edgewater neighborhoods and online everywhere via Zoom. Tuition-based, scholarships available.
June 6, Spring Recitals and Potluck
- 11am, Arturo Velásquez Institute (Pilsen)
- 4pm, Centro Romero (Rogers Park)
September 12, First Day of Fall Classes
December 12, Fall Recitals, Holiday Posada and Potluck
- 11am, Arturo Velásquez Institute (Pilsen)
- 4pm, Centro Romero (Rogers Park)
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| Ballet Folklórico de Topeka
Justicia, Inc. & Ballet Folklórico de Topeka celebrate this milestone with a concert and live music accompaniment with Sones de Mexico Ensemble. *This is a ticketed concert.
- September 26, 1pm, Washburn University, Topeka KS
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Día de Muertos with the South Bend Symphony
Sones de México Ensemble joins the South Bend Symphony Orchestra Symphony live on stage at their annual Day of the Dead extravaganza. The concert is free but requires reservations. Go to our calendar for details.
- November 8, 3pm, Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Sones de México Ensemble's Gala Dinner and Awards
Save the date for our gala fundraiser at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
- November 19, 6pm, National Museum of Mexican Art.
Tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and more info coming soon.
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National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony
Our co-founders, Juan Díes and Victor Pichardo, and seven other folk artists from across the U.S. will be inducted as "fellows" for this prestigious lifetime achievement recognition, the highest award for folk and traditional arts in the United States. The ceremony will also stream online.
September 30, TBD, Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
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Stay tuned to our social media channels for updated information throughout the year!
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Find Sones de México Ensemble's music at your favorite digital platform.
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Sones de México Ensemble is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization supported in part by grants from the City Arts Program 2 grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Additional funding comes from The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Latinos Progresando, the Excellerator Fund, Wintrust Community Bank, Piscotelli Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the generosity of individual donors like you.
All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
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