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Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / March 23, 203


Artist Spotlight and Interview: Santiago Jiménez Jr.

In this month’s Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo! series, we will be featuring an exclusive interview with Santiago Jimenez Jr., one of the most celebrated and influential Tejano musicians in the history of conjunto music.  The interview was conducted in Spanish.

During the interview, Santiago Jimenez Jr. will share his personal experiences and insights into the rich cultural heritage of conjunto music, including the unique blend of Mexican and Texan musical styles that have come to define the genre. He will also discuss his own musical career, which spans several decades and has earned him numerous accolades and awards.

This event is a must-see for anyone who loves conjunto music or is interested in learning more about this vibrant cultural tradition. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the genre, you won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of its most iconic figures.

We will also be playing Santiago’s music from all the decades he recorded.  From his earliest records on Corona Records all the way to his recordings on Arhoolie Records.

En la serie ¡En Vivo! de la Colección Frontera de este mes, presentaremos una entrevista exclusiva con Santiago Jiménez Jr., uno de los músicos tejano más celebrados e influyentes en la historia del conjunto.

Durante la entrevista, Santiago Jiménez Jr. compartirá sus experiencias personales y sus conocimientos sobre la rica herencia cultural del conjunto, incluyendo la mezcla única de estilos musicales mexicanos y texanos que han llegado a definir el género. También hablará de su propia carrera musical, que abarca varias décadas y le ha valido numerosos reconocimientos y premios.

Este evento es imperdible para cualquier amante del conjunto o para aquellos interesados en aprender más sobre esta vibrante tradición cultural. Ya sea que seas un fanático de toda la vida o un recién llegado al género, no querrás perderte esta rara oportunidad de escuchar a una de sus figuras más icónicas.

También estaremos tocando la música de Santiago desde sus primeras grabaciones en Corona Records hasta sus grabaciones en Arhoolie Records de todas las décadas.

 

When/Cuando: Thursday/Jueves 3/23/22 6-8 pm PST
Where/Donde: Frontera Collection YouTube Channel
Who/Quien: Digitizing Engineer/Ingeniero de digitalización – Juan Antonio Cuellar

Dear friends,

On Giving Tuesday, we announced the capital campaign to purchase our building at 10341 San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito — home to the Arhoolie Foundation (and before that Arhoolie Records), Les Blank Films, and Down Home Music Store since 1976. We’ve been heartened by the community’s response to our fundraising announcement. To all who have donated so far: thank you. We couldn’t do this without you.

Now, while there is a contract in place to buy the building in partnership with Les Blank Films, we need to raise $1.2 million — our half of the purchase price — by April 15. Donations to the campaign can be made via the link below, by check, or by bank transfer. (To make a bank transfer, please email us at info@arhoolie.org).

In the new year, we look forward to collaborating with Les Blank Films and Down Home Music to bring more public programming to our community. We plan to revive Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz’s tradition of in-store film screenings and will host more informal, free performances and gatherings in the store as part of our outreach work. We believe this collaboration will result in a vibrant community gathering place dedicated to music, film, and deep roots culture.

If you’re interested in donating and would like to discuss our plans for the building, please don’t hesitate to email director Adam Machado at adam@arhoolie.org.

Thank you for your support as we begin this exciting new chapter!

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