"The only predictable thing about one of their performances is that something peculiarly true and beautiful will surface during the evening."
Christian Science Monitor

"Consummate musicianship and a healthy dose of showmanship [from "Los Folkloristas"] gives an evening which includes moments of ecstatically beautiful music, moments of pathos, and moments of fun, heavy-handed humor."
Wisconsin State Journal

"Without a doubt, the most important group in Mexico today…"
E. Camacho, Excelsior, Mexico City

Celebrating their 40th anniversary season in 2006, Mexico’s “Los Folkloristas” continue their mission set in 1966 "to preserve and record the traditional music of Mexico and Latin America." Carrying more than 100 instruments in their collection, and performing music from up to 15 different countries and pre-Columbian Mexico, a performance with this seven-member ensemble is like taking a musical journey through Latin America. As ambassadors of traditional Latin folk music, "Los Folkloristas" successes include the release of more than 30 albums world-wide, acclaim from the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) and contributions to musical scores for the award-winning film El Norte and recent release Mi Familia (My Family).

Repertoire options include an overview of Latin American music, an all-Mexico program exploring the diversity of styles from their home country, or Canto Latino: A concert of traditional Latin American music for choir and folk instruments. Hands-on workshops, outreach and residency activities are available.