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HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SONES DE M?XICO ENSEMBLE AND SEPTEMBER 26TH AS SONES DE M?XICO ENSEMBLE DAY
WHEREAS, founded in 1994, Sones de M?xico Ensemble is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote greater appreciation of Mexican folk and traditional music and culture through innovative performance, education, and dissemination; and
WHEREAS, Sones de M?xico Ensemble is the country's premier folk music organization specializing in Mexican 'son', including the regional styles of huapango, gustos, chilenas, son jarocho, and more; and
WHEREAS, Sones de M?xico Ensemble's first public performance was in Chicago's historic Pilsen neighborhood on April 9, 1994, at Taller Mexicano de Grabado; and
WHEREAS, in 1996 the quintet released their first album, "?Que Florezca! (Let it Bloom)," a four-part suite of songs based on the elements of Air, Water, Fire, and Earth and a general theme revolving around flowers, blooming, and rebirth; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 Sones de M?xico Ensemble began long-time cross-cultural collaborations with Irish fiddler Sean Cleland, and with trumpet player John Hagstrom and his brass quintet, both of whom would record in the band's albums; and
WHEREAS, Sones de M?xico Ensemble released "Fiesta Mexicana" and "?Viva La Revoluci?n!" which won a Parents' Choice Award; and
WHEREAS, this album is the basis for the ensemble's family interactive concert "Fiesta Mexicana," which is part of their outreach initiatives and reaches thousands of youth each year; and
WHEREAS, Sones de M?xico Ensemble celebrated its 20th anniversary in September with an all-star concert at Chicago's Pritzker Pavilion featuring past and current members and one hundred special guest musicians and dancers from across their many collaborations. Nearly 10,000 people were in attendance; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, Sones de M?xico Ensemble participated in the 20th season of Chicago Summer Dance in Grant Park, headlined the official India...
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