Sones De Mexico Educational Performance - SOLD OUT!

Friday, February 19, 2010: 10:00 am &1:00 pm - both shows are sold out!

Chicago's premier Grammy Award winning folk music ensemble, Sones de Mexico, specializes in Mexican son, including the regional styles of huapango, gustos, chilenas, and son jarocho. Sones de México Ensemble has performed and offered programs touching the lives of children and adults in twenty U.S. states Their children's program includes audience participation, a masked dance, important lessons about Aztec cosmology, the ecosystem, musical concepts of tempo and polyrhythms and the most famous Mexican son "La Bamba".

About Milliken Auditorium Educational Performances

The Dennos Museum Center offers educational performance experiences that align with your performing arts appreciation curriculum.  Educational Performances vary by performer, but generally include short performances, interactive sections with singing, clapping or other activities, and some discussion of the genre of music or culture of the performers.

Educational performances take place in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center and are approximately 50 minutes in length. All attendees of performances in the Milliken Auditorium are welcome to visit the Museum galleries to view exhibits before or after the workshop. Guided tours are available on a limited basis during these times due to the large number of students in the building. If you would like a printed gallery guide or activity for the students during this time please contact us ahead of time to make arrangements.  Call (231) 995-1029 to book your class!

Pricing

The fee for educational performances is $6 per seat.  Teachers and chaperones are not free for educational concerts and must pay the $6 per seat fee.  All groups must pay by the date of the performance. Groups that pay at least two weeks before the date of the performance will receive a discounted rate of $5 per seat. Pricing is based on the number of seats reserved.  Refunds are not available for unused seats.

Scholarships through the Dennos Museum Center may be available if you are unable to cover the costs of your visit. 

HOURS:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 1 - 5 pm
Thurs - Open until 8pm
Closed on major holidays

ADMISSION:
Adults $6 Children $4
No charge to museum members and NMC students