Sones de México Ensemble

Posted on Sunday, August 7

 

Sones de México Ensemble

The 15th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Veracruz Folk Dancing and Mexican Polka dance lessons by Lorena Iñiguez and live music by Sones de México Ensemble, performing Mexican Son music.

Lorena Iñiguez specializes in Mexican ‘son’ including the regional styles of huapango, gustos, chilenas, son jarocho, and more. The group formed in 1994 to keep the tradition of Mexican ‘son’ alive in its many regional forms. As performers and recording artists, the ensemble has developed and popularized many original arrangements of Mexican traditional tunes. Some of its original work has experimented cross-culturally with symphonic, Irish, folk, C&W, jazz, and rock music, though never abandoning its roots in Mexican son. Also a not-for-profit organization, the ensemble is committed to teaching. The ensemble members reach out to young and old with many of its educational programs nationwide.

Thursday, September 1

Sones de México Ensemble

6 pm – 7 pm: Veracruz Folk Dancing and Mexican Polka dance lessons by Lorena Iñiguez
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: live music and dancing featuring Sones de México Ensemble

Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Ave

FREE