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Betto Arcos Brings Heat From Mexico
 NPR.org
Betto Arcos, who hosts the music program Global Village on KPFK, recently joined Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz to talk about a batch of amazing new music from Mexico. Here are his picks:
Mexican Recording Acts Embrace Corporate Partnerships
 Leila Cobo
In late 2009, the members of Mexican electro/pop group Moenia found themselves at a crossroads. A veteran act with seven albums to its name, the group was without a label contract. So the group's management company proposed an entirely different strategy: look for a brand partner and release new music under the auspices of that company.
First Concert for ProMusica Vallarta a Resounding Success!
 Patrick Harrison
A capacity audience packed into the beautiful Chapel at Hacienda San Angel in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday evening, August 7, and was delighted with the resonant tenor voice of Jorge Jiménez and skilled violinist Gerardo Ponce who performed favorite classical selections for over 2.5 hours.
President Expresses Condolences Over Death of Composer Roberto Cantoral
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
The Presidency reports that President Felipe Calderón and his wife Margarita Zavala expressed their deepest condolences to the Cantoral family and the community of Mexican composers over the death of Roberto Cantoral.
Gala Concert - Famous Movie Soundtracks
 Cecile Scriban
On Sunday, August 8th at 12 noon, Via Cultural will present a final summer music Gala concert of the Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra at the new Teatro Vallarta, where a total of 90 musicians from youth orchestras across Mexico will perform all-time movie soundtrack favourites.
 Steffan Rundquist: Vox, Guitar
 PVNN
Steffan left Sweden traveling around the world playing his music in countries like Mexico, USA, Guatemala, India, and most of Europe.
LOrpheus to Perform Classical Music Concert in Vallarta
 Paco Ojeda
Limited reservations are now being accepted for a private performance of live classical music by the celebrated duo LOrpheus at Hacienda San Angel on August 7th at 7 pm. Featuring violinist Gerardo Ponce and tenor Jorge Jiménez, this will be an exceptional evening for a few select guests.
Latin Salsa & Jazz Concert to be Held in Tulum Mexico on September 4th
 Travel Video
Presented by the acclaimed Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, held annually in November, a free concert featuring a selection of renowned Latin salsa and jazz artists will be held September 4 in Tulum. Artists will include Araya-Orta Latin Jazz Quartet, Eddie Palmieri and India.
Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orquestra Returns to Vallarta July 24th
 Cecile Scriban
On Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 8:30 pm, the Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orquestra will perform 'Echos from Latin America' - a program featuring pieces by famous composers from South and Central America - at the CECATUR Auditorium in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Live Reggae by The Rasta Vibrations Every Sunday Night at Uncle Bubba's Back Porch
 PVNN
Looking for some summer fun? Stop by Uncle Bubba's Back Porch on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, where every Sunday night from 8-10 pm you can enjoy great food and a Reggae Good Time with The Rasta Vibrations, a popular group of authentic Jamaican reggae musicians.
Bubba & The Rednecks Return For Special Performance at Asaderos Bar & Grill on July 29
 bubbarednecksteve.com
The Rednecks are returning to Vallarta from their new home in Barra de Navided for a special performance at Asaderos Bar & Grill on July 29, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Joining them will be special guest star Ronnie Ray, all the way from Louisiana.
Devo Evolves: Back After 20 Years, Once-Futuristic Hitmakers Might be Right on Time
 McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Don't call it a comeback. The members of Devo instead see their current reincarnation as a sign that the rest of the music industry — and maybe even all of mankind — finally is coming around to their futuristic way of thinking.
Summer Music Workshops and Concerts at Biblioteca Los Mangos
 Cecile Scriban
The Puerto Vallarta Public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos, continues to offer some great activities throughout the summer months. From July 9th through August 6th Los Mangos will be offering another series of classical musical events, including music workshops and concerts for all ages.
Mexican Musicians Wary After Latest Murder
 Reuters
Mexico's unrelenting wave of violence struck the music business again June 26, when Mexican star Sergio "El Shaka" Vega was gunned down as he drove to a concert in the western state of Sinaloa.
 Old Sounds of Mexcio Find New Voice
 Agence France-Presse
Music in Mexico is far more than mariachi, and like other parts of the world, its many diverse traditions are slowly fading away, replaced by commercial tunes and pop culture.
Mexican Singer El Shaka Killed After Denying His Murder
 BBC News
Mexican singer Sergio Vega has been shot dead only hours after he had denied reports he had been murdered.
Love Ballad Leaves Women More Open to a Date
 Jayne Fairley
If you're having trouble getting a date, French researchers suggest that picking the right soundtrack could improve the odds. Women were more prepared to give their number to an 'average' young man after listening to romantic background music.
Mazatlán Sways Into Summer For Day of Music Celebration
 GoMazatlán.com
The coastal city of Mazatlán sets the vibrant stage for renowned musical performances during its seventh annual Day of Music. This unique celebration takes place Saturday, June 12, beginning at 7pm and continuing well into the night amid warm, Pacific Ocean breezes and twinkling stars.
Is Lady Gaga Waging a War on Eating?
 Ted Casablanca
Loved it? Or hated it? Either way, we're sure you've seen Lady Gaga's newest music vid, for the catchy tune "Alejandro." If you were expecting a romp around Puerto Vallarta to match the summery hit, you obviously don't know Lady G very well.
More 'Via Cultural' Classical Music Events To Enjoy This June!
 Cecilia Scriban
Following the successful 'Orchestral Fantasies' concert performed on May 15 by the Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra, we're in for another treat by this talented ensemble. A second concert, 'Mexico and its Sounds,' will take place on June 19 at La Plaza de la Hermandad in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Silvio Rodríguez: A Cuban Folk Song Pioneer
 Jon Pareles
Outside Carnegie Hall on Friday night were knots of demonstrators, for and against the Cuban government. Inside was an uproar of adulation. The object of it all was a bespectacled, casually dressed man with a gentle voice and an acoustic guitar: Silvio Rodríguez.
Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra Performs in Vallarta
Pamela Thompson
The Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra is returning to Puerto Vallarta this month. On June 18 at 6 pm, they will be holding a free pre-concert workshop at Los Mangos, followed by a free concert at La Plaza de la Hermandad in downtown Vallarta on Saturday, June 19th at 8:30 pm.
Musicians Differ in Responses to Arizona’s New Immigration Law
 Larry Rohter
For the singer Larry Hernandez, the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards should have been a moment of pure celebration. But when it came time for Mr. Hernandez to accept his award as new artist of the year, he got drawn into politics.
“Flicka” Farewell at Mainly Mozart Festival
 mainlymozart.org
This year’s Mainly Mozart Festival will be unusually special as world renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, known to her fans and friends as “Flicka”, is giving her only San Diego Farewell Tour concert at the Festival on Friday, June 18th.
Pop Singer Cancels Monterrey Concert
 Associated Press
Mexican pop singer Reyli Barba said Monday he is indefinitely postponing a benefit concert that had been planned for Saturday in the northern city of Monterrey, citing concerns about recent violence there.
Via Cultural Invitation Concert of The Youth Symphony of Guadalajara
 Cecile Scriban
If the Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra's aim was to appeal to the musical yet uninitiated youth of Vallarta, the works performed at their free "Orchestral Fantasies" concert at Plaza de la Hermandad in downtown Vallarta on the evening of Saturday, May 15th certainly filled the bill.
SETAC Fundraiser at Trattoria Michel Features Live Music
 Josef Kandoll
When Vallartan resident Ed Thomas was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, he might have turned in his keys and closed his post office box. Instead, he chose to realize a personal dream. On May 22, a fundraiser will help support his efforts.
Musicians Jam for Gulf Oil Spill
 Associated Press Video
Music fans braved a torrential rainstorm in New Orleans for a benefit concert raising money for fishermen affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Celebrating Mexico With Works of Its Own
 Vivien Schweitzer
Alondra de la Parra, the young Mexican-born founder and music director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, spent more than a year researching little-known scores by Mexican composers to perform for the Mexican bicentennial.
Latcho and Andrea at Vallarta Yacht Club
 PVNN
On Friday, May 14th at 6:30 pm, Puerto Vallarta's favorite Blonde Gypsies, Latcho and Andrea, will be performing their Gipsy Rumba & Flamenco Guitar music, for one night only, at the Vallarta Yacht Club, next to Paradise Plaza, in Nuevo Vallarta.
M.I.A.'s 'Born Free' Video Sparks Debate
 NewsX
Brit rapper/provocateur M.I.A. unleashed her new video for "Born Free" last week - a hyper-violent mini-film directed by Romain Gavras. The song is from her forthcoming album, scheduled for release on June 29.
Mexico's Juan Gabriel Records 1st Album in 7 Years
 Ayala Ben-Yehuda
Nobody cuts off Juan Gabriel. After he performed a rousing mariachi number at November's Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, it turned out that the 61-year-old Mexican entertainer/composer was just getting warmed up.
Music Transcends US-Mexico Border: The MtyMx Festival
 Georgia Kral
Just over a month ago, on the dusty grounds of an abandoned drive-in movie theater, the music festival MtyMx featured bands from Monterrey and other parts of Mexico in addition to dozens of acts from the United States and beyond. It was a global party, a do-it-yourself celebration of independent music and open borders.
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