Laboratorio with Flor De Toloache
For our second annual Navidad Edition, we’ll be collaborating with the world-renowned all-women mariachi ensemble, Flor de Toloache! Latin Grammy®-winning and three-time Grammy®-nominated New York-based group Flor de Toloache continues to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. The quartet is led by co-band directors Mireya I. Ramos on violin and Shae Fiol on vihuela. Together, they have graced international stages from India to New Zealand, Japan, and many more. They have extensively toured and headlined shows across Europe, Mexico, and the U.S., and have been supporting acts for Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys' new project The Arcs, Alicia Keys, Mon Laferte, Café Tacvba, Lila Downs, Los Tigres del Norte, Ana Gabriel, Sting and Shaggy, Thundercat, and Natalia Lafourcade. Expect a night of eclectic, soulful, and genre-bending music, including some specially curated and arranged holiday favorites in both English and Español. Come and celebrate the season with us—Laboratorio style!
Postcards from the border
Oscar Cásares, an acclaimed novelist, wanted to share his experience of growing up on the border. He and visionary photographer Joel Salcido traveled the length of the Rio Grande to find these stories. Originally appearing in Texas Monthly, and now commissioned by Texas Performing Arts, those words and images are brought to life in a stage production with music composed by singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez. This is the story of the border you’ve never heard. World Premiere January 24th - 25th.
*Postcards from the Border was made possible with funding by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Theater Project, with lead funding from the Mellon Foundation and additional support from the Doris Duke Foundation.
*Support for the development and premiere of Postcards From The Border is provided by the College of Fine Arts O’Donnell Visiting Artist Endowment.
Brené Brown and her creative loves
Creativity is a paradoxical pursuit: The craft of making requires vulnerability and a certain kind of tenderness or openness to the world around us. At the same time, putting our work out in the world today can take a shit ton of courage and tenacity. This is a space to shine a light on the folks who are straddling these tensions and making us all a little better with their art. —Brené
From Texas With Love
On August 19th tune in for the second season of From Texas With Love - a series celebrating music and collaboration in the great outdoors. Featured guests to include Melissa Carper, John Doe, Bruce Robison, and Matt the Electrician.
‘A SONG FOR YOU’ FEATURED ON NPR
“When the pandemic started and live music was put on hold indefinitely, Carrie Rodriguez had an idea. Now, Rodriguez is a singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas. Her response was to start a series of videos published on her website and on YouTube so her fans could keep a sense of community going. The series is called A Song For You, and it features Rodriguez and her partner and musical collaborator, Luke Jacobs, playing together.” - Don Gonyea, NPR
Brené Brown’s Podcast: Unlocking Us
“Meet Carrie Rodriguez and Gina Chavez, the musicians who created and perform the music you hear every week on Unlocking Us. Artists and activists, Gina and Carrie integrate stories, culture, and the heart of past generations into their music to create artful and hopeful futures. You can hear it in their music, and you can see it in their lives. I’m so grateful that our weekly Unlocking Us conversations begin and end with their soulful sounds.”
- Brené Brown