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This year, Mexico is celebrating both its bicentennial and centennial. It has been 200 years since its declaration of Independence from Spain, and 100 years since the end of a brutal internal revolution that ended the 30 year dictatorial reign of Porfirio Díaz… both major seminal events in the rich history of Mexico.
A gala performance is planned around rich and traditional Mexican music from the 60ʼs and 70’s, a golden era of music in Mexico. Wrapped around this tradition, a mix of contemporary songs and artists of today will be added. This musical extravaganza will produce an event with many bridges…a bridge between the rich cultural heritage of Mexico and the United States; a bridge between the strong ties that bind San Antonio, South Texas and the people of Mexico;
A musical journey will be built around many of major artists Mexico has enjoyed since the Revolution. Internationally recognized singers from Mexico will be invited to interpret the excellent and timeless compositions of artists such as Agustin Lara, Armando Manzanero, Alvaro Carrillo, Roberto Cantoral, Jose Alfredo Jimenez and many others.
The family of Pedro Vargas, through his son Alejandro, has graciously offered to donate a bronze bust of the world-renowned artist to the citizens of the city of San Antonio.Pedro Vargas was one of the most prolific international singers of his generation. In addition to working with all the major stars of Mexico such as Agustín Lara and María Félix, he sang and acted with critically acclaimed artists such as Julio Iglesias, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
Organizers and Producers: George Kauss, Managing Director of Actium BioSystems and The Vulano Group, Board Member of AEM and the San Antonio Symphony. Alexandro Quiroz, Investor, Developer & Founder of AEM.
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As part of the celebration of its 30 year history and for the 4th time, Margarita La Diosa de la Cumbia has been nominated for the Prize Hey Anamusa 2010, which awards will be held on November 4 in Monterrey, Nuevo León. This time Margaret has been nominated in the category “Popular – Solo or Group Tropical” alongside artists such as Celso Piña.
Kika Edgar is a native of Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas. She studied acting and singing at the Center for Arts Education Televisa (CEA), specializing as a ballet dancer. He debuted in the play “Scheherazade and Francisco” Maria Elena Saldaña.
Edith Márquez has taken part in several soap operas and she represented Mexico in 2001 Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
Cuban-born singer/songwriter Francisco Céspedes left his physician career to get involved in popular music.
Carlos Cuevas has been equally successful as an interpreter of the bolero, a Spanish dance style similar to the rhumba.
Aida Cuevas (born September 24, 1963) is a Mexican singer and actress also known as “The Queen of Ranchera”.
In 2007, lovers and connoisseurs of good music had a lot of material to choose from in one single CD titled “Junto A Ti”, from Gerardo Flores.
Manuel Mijares (born José Manuel Mijares Morán on February 7, 1958 in Mexico City, is a popular Spanish-language singer who is billed simply as “Mijares.
