Musicians

San Joaquin Valley

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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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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Carlos Rodríguez, Rhythm Maker and Community Builder

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

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Jesús Vidaña, Director of Conjunto Los Galleros

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Familia Olmos and Mariachi Tapatío

A close-up photo of a vihuela held against a person’s torso.

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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 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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"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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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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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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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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Carmencristina Moreno, Chicana Songwriter, Educator & Activist

A gray-haired woman, playing guitar, sits on a desk in front of a whiteboard.

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Chicano Music in the San Joaquin Valley

Five young adult men lean against and sit inside an old, red convertible.

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Familia Laris and Mariachi San Marcos

A woman in a black dress and matching hat smiles for the camera in a small green room. She is surrounded by a group of smiling mariachis.

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Mariachi Mestizo

A group of young adult mariachis, in maroon outfits with white embroidery, poses with their instruments on the steps of a columned building.

Calvin Holmes, Batá Drummer