• McIntyre Hall Presents: Los Cenzontles

McIntyre Hall presents Mexican Roots Music groups LOS CENZONTES.
 
Los Cenzontles “both honors and upends traditional Mexican music,
tapping deep roots as it flowers into something completely new,
and distinctly American.” – The New York Times  
 
Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for “The Mockingbirds”) dig deep into Latino traditions to promote dignity, pride and cultural understanding. The group has pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music in California bringing traditions to new generations. The Mockingbirds now create a powerful new hybrid sound – creating a fresh Chicano voice for a new generation.  
 
Fronting the group is the dynamic vocal dueto of Fabiola Trujillo and Lucina Rodriguez. The Mockingbirds effortlessly mix electric bass and drums with traditional Mexican instruments – jarana, vihuela, requinto, pandero and quijada (jawbone) – creating a powerful contemporary sound infused with the gutsy soul of Mexico’s rural roots music.
 
The group’s core members also operate Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center in San Pablo, California. The Center has been training area youth in traditional Mexican music, dance, and crafts since 1994.
 
“Los Cenzontles’ gutsy rhythms and delightful voices
reinvigorated my love of Mexican music.” — Linda Ronstadt  
 
This program is part of the McIntyre Hall Presents series, made possible by the support of Friends of McIntyre Hall, the Washington State Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, Skagit Regional Public Facilities District, Skagit Valley College, lodging tax funding through Skagit County, the City of Mount Vernon and the City of Burlington, and sponsorship by The Hampton Inn and Suites.  
 
Tickets and information for LOS CENZONTLES is available through the McIntyre Hall Box Office, 360.416.7727 ext. 2 or online, www.mcintyrehall.org. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, noon – 4:00pm. McIntyre Hall is located on the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College