"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.
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