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Sones de Mexico Ensemble Awarded a $30,000 NEA Grant for "A Musical Geography of Mexico"
Dec 9, 2015
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The mission of Sones de México Ensemble is to promote greater appreciation of Mexican folk and traditional music and culture through innovative performance, education, and dissemination.
Winners of the 2015 Chicago Music Awards for Best Latin Band, Sones de Mexico Ensemble is Chicago’s premier Mexican folk music band since 1994 with six albums and two GRAMMY™ nominations under their belt. The Chicago Tribune says, “[They] move seamlessly between styles and instruments, playing with rock’n’roll energy without sacrificing cultural authenticity.” The band specializes in regional styles of folk music from Mexico, including son jarocho, huapango, gusto, son de mariachi, chilenas, and others.
We aspire to be the preeminent Mexican folk and traditional music organization in the U.S. through our reliance on the following core values:
CORE VALUES
In all of our operations, we are committed to:
- Maintaining the highest levels of excellence and professionalism in everything we do.
- Remaining true to and knowledgeable about the traditions we represent.
- Educating people about the wealth and depth of Mexican folk music culture.
- Creating engaging experiences for the public and delivering extraordinary entertainment and learning value.
- Inspiring others to explore their heritage.
- Being accessible, welcoming, and encouraging of anyone who wants to learn more about Mexican folk music and culture.
- Being a haven to other musicians who share our values and engage in mutually beneficial social collaborations.
- Establishing Mexican son as a standard of the American music vocabulary.
- Being a sustainable and fiscally responsible operation.
Sones de Mexico Ensemble is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the MacArthur Funds for Arts & Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Chicago Community Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Joyce Foundation, and the generosity of individual donors. All donations to Sones de Mexico Ensemble are tax deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. tax law.
CONTACT US
For booking, licensing, and other information:
Juan Dies (773) 728-1164
juan@sonesdemexico.com
Winners of the 2015 Chicago Music Awards for Best Latin Band, Sones de Mexico Ensemble is Chicago’s premier Mexican folk music band since 1994 with six albums and two GRAMMY™ nominations under their belt. The Chicago Tribune says, “[They] move seamlessly between styles and instruments, playing with rock’n’roll energy without sacrificing cultural authenticity.” The band specializes in regional styles of folk music from Mexico, including son jarocho, huapango, gusto, son de mariachi, chilenas, and others.
We aspire to be the preeminent Mexican folk and traditional music organization in the U.S. through our reliance on the following core values:
CORE VALUES
In all of our operations, we are committed to:
- Maintaining the highest levels of excellence and professionalism in everything we do.
- Remaining true to and knowledgeable about the traditions we represent.
- Educating people about the wealth and depth of Mexican folk music culture.
- Creating engaging experiences for the public and delivering extraordinary entertainment and learning value.
- Inspiring others to explore their heritage.
- Being accessible, welcoming, and encouraging of anyone who wants to learn more about Mexican folk music and culture.
- Being a haven to other musicians who share our values and engage in mutually beneficial social collaborations.
- Establishing Mexican son as a standard of the American music vocabulary.
- Being a sustainable and fiscally responsible operation.
Sones de Mexico Ensemble is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the MacArthur Funds for Arts & Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Chicago Community Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Joyce Foundation, and the generosity of individual donors. All donations to Sones de Mexico Ensemble are tax deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. tax law.
CONTACT US
For booking, licensing, and other information:
Juan Dies (773) 728-1164
juan@sonesdemexico.com
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