By Diana Martinez and Leslie Colon Independent singer-songwriter Nancy Sanchez, known for her eclectic musical ability that moves with ease expressing both her Mexican roots and her life experience growing […]
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The Mariachi World Loses Master Musician Juan Jimenez to COVID-19
When I’m asked who taught me how to play the mariachi harp, my answer always pays homage to a bass line I keep in my left hand and to two […]
Mexican singer, composer Armando Manzanero dies at 85
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican ballad singer and composer Armando Manzanero died at the age of 85, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday. Manzanero was hospitalized in recent […]
“Christmas Carol” Reimagined Through Puppetry
The Emmy Award-winning interdisciplinary performance collective Manual Cinema returns to The Soraya with the world premiere of a visually and musically inventive adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, Christmas Carol. […]
MMAP Turns 20
A milestone anniversary deserves a celebration, particularly the kind of celebration that artists are capable of producing. And the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program (MMAP) — where musicians from the Grammy-winning […]
LA City, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez to Host ¡El Grito! 2020
The city of Los Angeles and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez will present its first-ever virtual ¡El Grito! telethon on Sept. 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. El Grito serves as […]
“This Is Me” to Premiere at Soraya on July 31
“This Is Me” to Premiere at Soraya on July 31 The stage production “This Is Me: Letters From The Front Lines” will be performed on July 31 at The Soraya […]
Literary Giant Rudolfo Anaya Passes
Beloved author Rudolfo Anaya, referred to as the “grandfather of Chicano literature” and a “literary giant” died this week. While his vast body of work includes children’s books to poetry, […]
Sueño de Familia
Talent often runs in families and the inspirational exhibit Yolanda Gonzalez: Sueño de Familia/Dream of Famly is a mighty example of a generational family of artists documented starting with […]
CSUN’s Oviatt Library Showcases African American Life Through Photography
In honor of Black History Month, the Delmar T. Oviatt Library at California State University, Northridge is exploring African American life from both sides of the camera with “Photography through […]