Artist
United States
Influences:
Latin American
, North American
IN THE CHARTS
July 2021
#21 - Top 40 for Latin American Influence
Esta Tierra Es Tuya "This Land Is Your Land" (video)
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VIDEOS
BLOGS
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ABOUT
The mission of Sones de México Ensemble is to promote greater appreciation of Mexican folk and traditional music andculture 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 is 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 VALUESIn 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.
Educating people about the wealth and depth of Mexican folk music culture.
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 USFor booking, licensing and other information:
Juan Dies (773) 728-1164juan@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 is 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 VALUESIn 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.
Educating people about the wealth and depth of Mexican folk music culture.
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 USFor booking, licensing and other information:
Juan Dies (773) 728-1164juan@sonesdemexico.com