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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, 

We’re thrilled to announce that the Arhoolie Foundation and Les Blank Films are joining together to purchase our longtime home at 10341 San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito. 

The decision to buy the building comes after several months of thoughtful consideration and a strong response from our community. It has become clear to us that continuing our work in the place where Chris Strachwitz originally conceived it is the best way forward for the organization. Staying in our longtime home preserves an important part of Arhoolie’s cultural legacy, prevents the disruption that moving would cause, and—most importantly—opens up possibilities for closer collaboration with Les Blank Films, Down Home Music, and our local East Bay community.

Now comes the hard part. While we are under contract to buy the building, we need to raise $2.4 million to meet the purchase price by April 15. Here are two ways you can donate to our cause:

  • The GoFundMe page for the capital campaign
    (donations to this fund are shared by all three of the tenants).

  • Direct tax-deductible donations/securities to either of the two non-profits who are buying the building:
    Contact Harrod Blank at Les Blank Films https://lesblank.com/contact/;
    or Adam Machado at Arhoolie Foundation, adam@arhoolie.org.

As we begin this capital campaign, we will continue our normal operations in the building while forging a closer institutional bond with Les Blank Films and taking modest, collaborative steps to bring more public programming into Down Home Music. We plan to revive Les Blank and Chris’ 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. 

We’re grateful for your support. We look forward to updating you on our progress in the coming weeks and months.