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When I introduce myself as a professional orchestra conductor or violinist, many people are surprised to discover that I also have a deep...

In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is more than a celebration: it's an expression of identity. Every year, between November 1 and 2, the line between life and death becomes porous, and homes are filled with aromas, colors, and sounds that evoke memory. But if there's one element that connects past and present with special force, it's music. Since pre-Hispanic times, sound has been a means of communicating with the spiritual world. The ancient Mexica used drums, shells, and flutes

October 17, 1953, marked a turning point in Mexican history: women won the right to vote. This victory was the fruit of decades of struggle led by pioneering women such as Elvia Carrillo Puerto and Hermila Galindo, who raised their voices in Congress, on the streets, and in the press to demand political equality; or Amalia Castillo Ledón (the first female Mexican ambassador), who in 1945 participated in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, where she pr

Reflection on the occasion of October 15, 1521 In my search for historical events that occurred during the month of October, I came across a date that, rather than being remembered with sadness, should be celebrated as a symbol of resistance and courage: October 15, 1521, the day that Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexica tlatoani, was tortured by Hernán Cortés in an attempt to force him to reveal the location of the supposed treasure of Tenochtitlán. Little is said about this event in

When we think of Mexican music, we often think of great performers or famous mariachis. However, some of the most beloved songs in our...

Doña Rosa Quirino, considered the first female mariachi in Mexico When we think of mariachi, the most common image is that of a group of...