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Press conference at UCLA with Los Tigres del Norte

Frontera presss conference at UCLA

We held a press conference at UCLA with Los Tigres del Norte celebrating the completion of digitizing the 17,000 – 78 rpm discs in the FRONTERA COLLECTION.This press conference was held on the UCLA campus and was well attended by Spanish-speaking media, NPR and the Los Angeles Times among others. Also in attendance were all the members of Los Tigres del Norte, UCLA’s chancellor, students, Chon Noriega of the UCLA Chicano Research Center, Tom Diamant, Antonio Cuellar and I from the Arhoolie Foundation and all kinds of interested folks.


Statement on the passing of Chris Strachwitz

Arhoolie Records Founder
July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023

We celebrate the life of our founder, friend, and great record man Chris Strachwitz. He died peacefully at home in Marin County, CA, surrounded in his last days by dear friends and family. Over his 91 years, Chris captured the music that represents the best “down home music” the world has to offer.

He was at the forefront of nearly all the roots revivals over the last 60 years including blues, zydeco, Cajun, Norteño and Tejano music. His drive to document traditional music helped introduce the nation to our diverse musical heritage. He had the foresight to save music that might have otherwise been lost to obscurity and played a role in strengthening cultural traditions through his records, films, and most recently the Arhoolie Foundation. He cared for those around him, fought for royalties and recognition for Arhoolie artists, and provided counsel to countless musicians, writers, film makers, and academics.

Plans for a public celebration of his life will be announced in the coming weeks. Today we’re thinking of all that Chris brought to our lives and the lives of the musicians and fans with whom he shared his passion.

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