Mariachi Herencia de Mexico at Kohler Memorial Theater on Friday, March 10

Kohler, Wis. – February 23, 2023 – Rock to the rousing sounds of traditional Mexican folk music as Chicago’s Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, a premiere organization dedicated to the preservation and performance of this virtuosic art form, brings Mexican roots music to Kohler Memorial Theater as part of Kohler Foundation’s 78th Distinguished Guest Series on Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m.

MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MEXICO

¡Viva el Mariachi! Latin Grammy-nominated Mariachi Herencia de México will present one night of vibrant mariachi music in HEREDEROS. Simultaneously honoring the past, celebrating the present, and creating the future of regional Mexican music, Mariachi Herencia de México is paving the way for a new generation of mariachi performers. Mariachi Herencia de México honors the legacy of mariachi music with a colorful and unforgettable experience of Mexican music and culture.

The historic tradition of mariachi music has roots in cities like Guadalajara and Mexico City. Today, the future of the evolving genre rests in the hands of a dynamic ensemble from the capital of the American Midwest: Chicago’s Mariachi Herencia de México. The Latin GRAMMY-nominated group of young musicians have released four highly acclaimed studio albums with chart-topping debuts on both the Billboard and the iTunes Latin Albums charts, defying a music industry trend and pointing to a revival in recorded mariachi music.

Mariachi Herencia de México recently released the band’s fifth studio album titled HEREDEROS, which includes eleven stunning tracks with arrangements by the band’s legendary musical director Rigoberto Alfaro. “It’s a masterpiece,” says Jonathan Clark, a mariachi expert and historian. “This is mariachi music at its most sophisticated and most modernistic.”

In 2017, Mariachi Herencia de México received a Latin GRAMMY nomination in the “Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album” category for the group’s debut album titled Nuestra Herencia. The band has toured throughout the U.S., México and Canada performing in some of the most prestigious venues across the continent, including The Kennedy Center, Millennium Park and Guadalajara’s Teatro Degollado.

Pre-Concert Activity

Join us 45 minutes before the concert for a dance demonstration featuring Sheboygan South High School’s El Ballet Folklorico.  This performance by local high school students will introduce the art and tradition of Mexican ballet folklorico, an eye-catching dance form with a stunning display of colors and upbeat musical accompaniment. 

Tickets and Ordering 

Tickets are available online at kohlerfoundation.org/tickets or by calling (920) 458-1972 (between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). The performance will be held at the Kohler Memorial Theater, 260 School St., Kohler, Wis.

Kohler Foundation is a non-profit, private foundation that supports arts, education, and art preservation initiatives in Wisconsin.

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