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Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | 8:30 PM
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave.
Sones de Mexico Ensemble
Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation.
BOX OFFICE: 773.728.6000 for reservations
The Pasadena Weekly says "The Chicago-based ensemble renders Mexican son flawlessly while giving original twists to Guthrie, Led Zeppelin and Bach..."
Sones de Mexico Ensemble specializes in son, a large (and lively) family of music styles, each with its own instruments, repertoire, and dancing style, and they play it with passion and masterful skill.
The group made its first public appearance in 1994 at an art gallery in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, commemorating the death of Mexican land-rights revolution hero Emiliano Zapata. Since then, the group has recorded three albums (the latest one received two GRAMMY Nominations) and taken their music to new frontiers. They are no strangers to the Old Town School! They teach, and they've played many shows, including the 50th Anniversary concert, La Peña (founded by one of its members), Folk & Roots Festival, the Festival of Mexican Son, and the Festival of Latin Music.
The ensemble will begin their concert with an informative "geo-tour" of the different regional styles of Mexican son sponsored by the NEA with support from the National Geographic Society and then follow with a full serving of what they do best.
A dance and percussion workshop with ensemble members Lorena Iñiguez and Javier Saume is offered in the Thursday Workshop Series.
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