Borderlands Ensemble: Agave Soundscapes

($25-$55 Tickets) Join the chamber ensemble Borderlands Ensemble and Dr. Luis Coronado Guel (Director, University of Arizona SBS Mexico Initiatives) on a soundscape and narrative journey through the symbols and history of agave. The concert includes new music by Michael Leibowitz (Philadelphia, PA) and Nubia Jaime Donjuan (Hermosillo, Mexico), inspired by the Sonoran Desert and Mexico. This special performance will culminate in an optional mezcal tasting with agave expert Doug Smith at 7pm (concert and tasting for $55, while the tasting is available separately for $35.)

Hailing from Tucson, Arizona, the Borderlands Ensemble was formed in 2017 to disrupt classical music traditions by presenting concerts that are relevant and engaging to all people. The group is comprised of French horn, string quartet, and guitar, and has explored non-traditional concert formats and venues, working with a variety of collaborative partners. Their unique and impactful performances aim to reflect the culture of the borderlands, featuring music by Mexican and American composers.

Luis Coronado Guel is the Director for SBS Mexico Initiatives at the University of Arizona. He is the president of Tucson Mexico Sister Cities and Fundación Mexico. He holds a doctorate in Latin American History and received a bachelor’s degree in law from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí and a master’s degree in history from El Colegio de San Luis. His research interests include cultural heritage at borders, and the cultural and intellectual history of nineteenth and twentieth century Mexico.