Music

San Joaquin Valley

Gerardo Ramírez, Chileneros from San Juan Mixtepec

Two men perform music on stage at night. On the left, looking away, is a percussionist with an electronic drum pad; on the right, a smiling guitarist, who is Gerardo Ramírez.

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Steve Alcala, Music Educator and Publisher

A close-up image of a smiling, white-haired man, Steve Alcala, wearing a dark baseball cap.

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Stanley & Yolanda Lucero, Children’s Songs and Marimba Lucero

A balding man, Stanley Lucero, holds a guitar, looking toward the viewer. Holding his arm and standing to his right is smiling, white-haired Yolando Lucero; to his left is another woman: their daughter Nora Guillén.

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Sofía Plummer, Leader of Las Damas del Valle

A close up of Sofía Plummer, a woman with long, wavy hair, looking off toward the right of the image.

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Roberto Delgado & Son, Norteño Family Traditions

A combination of two photos: on the left is a close-up of a young man with dark hair, Roberto Delgado Jr. On the right is a close-up of a smiling Roberto Delgado Sr., wearing a white hat.

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Marilyn Rodriguez, Third-Generation Mariachi Musician

Marilyn Rodriguez, a woman in a white shirt with a white flower in her hair, leans against a table in a restaurant.

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Jesús Silva, Keeper of Zacatecas Rural Musical Traditions

Two men in matching yellow button-down shirts and black cowboy hats play instruments inside a white room. On the left is a guitarist. On the right is Jesús Silva with an upright bass.

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Isadora Bravo, Mariachi Musician and Voice of Community

Isadora Bravo, a young woman with dark pigtails, dressed in a black mariachi outfit and a red bow tie, stands on a balcony inside a church. The first floor or the church is visible behind her.

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Carlos Rodríguez, Rhythm Maker and Community Builder

Carlos Rodríguez, a man in a light blue, button-down shirt, smiles broadly.

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Saira Aldaco, Norteño Guitarist and Bajo Quinto Player

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Leoncio Mejía, Musician and Advocate for Trío Romántico

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Jesús Vidaña, Director of Conjunto Los Galleros

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Héctor R. Uriarte Jr., Chicano Songwriter and Musical Storyteller

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Familia Lucero

A balding man, Stanley Lucero, holds a guitar, looking toward the viewer. Holding his arm and standing to his right is smiling, white-haired Yolando Lucero; to his left is another woman: their daughter Nora Guillén.

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“Y No Poder Volver” by Salvador Urista Alvarado

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“Canción a Mi Tierra” by Salvador Mendoza

Salvador Mendoza, a man with a dark blue jacket, a cowboy hat and a bushy, white mustache and beard, sings. Behind him, a young, woman musician in a white shirt plays bass.

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“Fracasos de un Inmigrante” by Rodolfo Carranza

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“Corrido al Valle Central” by Nelly Paredes

A woman with curly hair, a dark green bandana and a matching shirt joyfully waves while holding a framed Corridos del San Joaquín poster.

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“Corrido de Tateposco” by Martín Rodríguez

A close-up shot of a man in a cowboy hat and a blue, polka-dot shirt singing on stage. On the left of the image is a man in black, out of focus. In the background, a woman in a teal shirt plays violin.

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“El Valle de San Joaquín” by John B. Soto

John B. Soto, wearing a dark brown cowboy hat and matching leather jacket, sings with one hand raised expressively in the air.

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"Dichosa con Él” by Heriberto Jaime Pérez

A close-up photo of a woman in a black dress, embroidered with colorful flowers, singing on a stage. Two women play the violin behind her.

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“Adiós Ranchito” by Gregoria Sánchez

A woman with short, white hair, a dark suit, and a fuschia shirt sings on stage. Three musicians, a woman, a man, and another woman, stand behind her and play music.

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“Soy de Guerrero” by Adrián Sánchez Ávila

A distance photo of Adrián Sánchez Ávila, a young man in a dark blue, long-sleeved shirt, singing beneath a spotlight on a stage. Behind him are three young, women musicians.

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Salvador Urista, Composer of Memory and Migration

Three men, seated with Salvador Urista in the center, play guitar and sing.

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Salvador Mendoza, Corridista and Former Oil Worker

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Rodolfo Carranza, Corridista and Truck Driver

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Nelly Paredes, Central Valley Cultural Advocate

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Martín Rodríguez, Corridista on Migration and Resilience

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John B. Soto, Corridista of Place and Memory

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Heriberto Jaime Pérez, Corridista of Family Memory and Migration

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Gregoria Sánchez, Corridista of Memory and Strength

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Félix Arreola, Corridista of Resistance and Resilience

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Adrián Sánchez Ávila, Corridista and Future Educator

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Miguel Villegas, Mixtec Rapper and Cultural Advocate

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Raymundo Guzmán, Mixtec Language in Motion

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Nicanor Olmos, Mariachi Educator and Community Pioneer

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Baldemar Hernández, Mariachi Pioneer and Mentor

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Juan Morales, Mariachi Teacher, Composer, and Leader

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Mauro Laris, Founder of Mariachi San Marcos

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Javier Rodriguez, Mariachi Educator and Community Leader

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Xóchitl Morales, Mariachi Educator and Cultural Organizer

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Jaime Cuéllar, Founder of Mariachi Garibaldi

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Carmen Dias, Guiding Students Through Mariachi Music

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Miguel Prado, Founding Member of Arpex, Arpa Grande

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“El emigrante” by Félix Arreola

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Carmen Dias on Earning Respect Through Tradition

Inside a restaurant, two mariachis, a woman and a man in black suits, play violin.

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Las Damas del Valle on Women in Norteño Music

Three women, wearing matching white shirts, smile.

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Fiesta de San Juan Bautista

A man dressed all in white and silver plays a white and silver sousaphone tuba. In the background, members of a band carry their drums and brass instruments, while women set up refreshments.

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Christian Folk Rock

Héctor Uriarte, a man sitting in a small room, rests his arms on the side of a guitar.

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Virgen de Guadalupe

Teenage mariachis in black and red outfits perform in front of a circular, stained glass window.

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Mariachi

People dine in a restaurant as five mariachi’s raise their arms in the air and shout. Two of the musicians are women, and three are men. Everyone in the group holds a violin in their other hand, except for one man who is a guitarist.

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Indigenous Rap

A close-up photo of Miguel Villegas, a man in a black sweatshirt. He smiles and gestures with one hand.

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Trio Romántico

Three men stand side by side in a restaurant, playing guitar and singing.

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Latin Jazz

A man, Steve Alcala, stands on stage with a jazz band playing around him (brass musicians seated to his left, percussionists behind him, and a guitarist and pianist to his right).

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Norteño

Three men, one younger and two older, pose outdoors with their instruments. The musician on the left holds an upright bass, the one in the middle holds a guitar, and the one on the right holds an accordion.

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Arpa Grande

Six men in cowboy hats and suits stand in a semicircle amid stone ruins. A harp lies on its side between them all.

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Pirekuas

On a bright, sunny day, two women and three children sing in front of a building. Audio technicians are visible in the background.

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Chilenas

A group of dancers faces the camera; there are four women standing in front of four men. The women all wear white dresses with colorful, bright embroidery; the men wear white, button-down shirts which are also decoratively embroidered.

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Corridos

Martín Rodríguez, a man in a white cowboy hat and dark leather jacket, sings on a stage. Behind him, Saira Aldaco, a young woman in a white, long-sleeved shirt, plays guitar.

Au Co Vietnamese Musical Ensemble

Özden Öztoprak & Işık Berfin

La Familia Peña-Govea

Omnira Institute

George Yoshida, Jazz Musician

Stephanie Serrano, Former Resident & Community Advocate

Marisol "La Marisoul" Hernandez, Local Musician & Activist

“Boyle Heights: A Place of Bridges” by Nobuko Miyamoto

“7 Mile Stretch” by Gabriel Gonzalez

"Decolonize My Love" by Lysa Flores

"Judson Street" by La Marisoul

"Siempre En Mi" by Vaneza Calderón

“Pueblito En Mi Comunidad” by Cesar Castro

"My Life (Cruisin' Song)" by Raul Pacheco

"Their Landing" by Eddika Organista

"Mi Comunidad" by Martin Saavedra

"Mariachi Plaza" by Angelica Mata

Quetzal Flores, Musician & Community Organizer

"Anti-Eviction" Protests

Steezy K, Local Hip-Hop Artist

Olusheyi Banjo, Local Gospel Artist

Zipaktli, Local Hip-Hop Artist

MC Whyer, Local Artist

DJ Ra Ra, Local Hip-Hop Artist

The Sister Show

Mariachi Fundraiser