The Mexiterranean Ensamble
Mexiterranean Ensamble is a music group that often performs as a string quintet, enriched by the sound of the jarana, a traditional Mexican instrument. They usually play with a tuning of 435 / 440 Hz, a pitch commonly used in Baroque music and still favored today in historically informed performances.
Their repertoire features string arrangements of traditional Mexican songs, with a focus on ritual music that lends itself well to chamber settings. They also explore Huasteco music, a genre full of southern Spanish influences that shines through in some of their most lively and expressive pieces.
In some concerts, dancers join the ensemble, bringing a visual element that reflects the ceremonial roots of the music.
Some of the repertoire includes pieces such as:
Suite Huasteca – Jesus Echevarria
Suite Tarasca – Jesus Echevarria
Danzas Latinoamericanas – Jose Elizondo
Estrellita- Manuel Maria Ponce
El Buey – Minueta Tradicional Nayarita
Xochipitzahuatl – Traditional Wedding Song from the Boda Indigena
• Samuel Chavira Flores, violin
• Mary Rose Scanlon, violin and
viola
Fernando Ramses Pena Diaz – Piano/ Jarana/ Guitar
Institutions where the Mexiterraneo Ensamble has performed.
