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Each month our musical director, Diana Olivares, will host a conversation with friends and industry professionals to discuss women in the Latin music genre. Thank you for watching. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates!
Ep. 5: Mariachi Divas
A conversation with Cindy Shea
Our guest this month is Grammy award winning director, founder, and trumpet player for Mariachi Divas, Cindy Shea. Cindy shares her musical history, what led her to mariachi, early Mariachi Divas years, what she looks for in musicians, and so much more. Cindy was not only generous with her time but with her photographs as well! You’ll see that memories from early Diva days, as well as Cindy’s past.
Ep. 4: Mariachi Nuevo Mujer 2000
A conversation with Pat Fernandez, Yvette Sital, Amelia Garcia, and Monica Trujillo
This dynamic all-female powerhouse ensemble is continuing the legacy of previous mariachi pioneers, Laura Garciacano Sobrino and Marisa Orduno. Mariachi Nuevo Mujer 2000 is keeping doors open for women in mariachi as ambassadors, earning their equal part in a male dominated genre.
Ep. 3: Lila Downs
A conversation with Azalea Azul
Lila is known for inheriting indigenous languages across Mexico which include Mixtec, Zapotec, Mayan, Nahuatl and Purépecha through her music. Her musical influences are heard in the diversity of her music while also presenting traditional Mexican folk music. Diana sits down with Azalea Azul. Azul wrote this month's blog on Lila and they discuss what things she discovered while researching. You'll also get to know our Azalea Azul a bit more.
Ep. 2: Linda Ronstadt
A conversation with Las Azaleas
Linda grew up in our town of Tucson, AZ before embarking on a legendary career. She's been a constant symbol of inspiration for Las Azaleas as you'll see in the episode. Diana sits down with Azaleas Yasmine, Dominique, and Andrea. They discuss what Linda means to them and how it has impacted their careers as mariachi musicians. You'll also get to know our band members a little more.
Ep. 1: Eydie Gormé
A conversation with David Lawrence
An American icon in her own right, Eydie became one of the first artists, if not the first, to successfully crossover to the Latin music genre thanks to her collaboration with Trio Los Panchos in the 1960s. Our guest this month via zoom video call is TV and film composer and arranger David Lawrence, Eydie Gormé and Steve Lawrence's son.
