Musical Landscapes Across the Americas

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The Many Musics of America Project is a landmark event series organized by the American Musicological Society to spotlight the richness and diversity of America’s musical traditions as the country approaches its 250th anniversary. Partially funded by the National Writing Project and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Many Musics of America Project is organized with the help of local volunteers from the American Musicological Society’s network of fifteen regional chapters.

UT Mariachi Ensemble

Mariachi

5 Aug 2026

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Brittany Erwin

Ezekiel “Zeke” Castro once seemed destined for a life in classical music. Instead, he became “el rey”—“the king”—of mariachi in Texas.
UT Mariachi Ensemble

Mariachi

5 Aug 2026

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Brittany Erwin

Ezekiel “Zeke” Castro once seemed destined for a life in classical music. Instead, he became “el rey”—“the king”—of mariachi in Texas.
UT Mariachi Ensemble

Mariachi

5 Aug 2026

How Did Zeke Castro Become the “King” of Mariachi Music?

Brittany Erwin

Ezekiel “Zeke” Castro once seemed destined for a life in classical music. Instead, he became “el rey”—“the king”—of mariachi in Texas.

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Allison Young performs "Nobody Cares if I'm Blue." Composed by Harry Akst in 1929 with lyrics by Grant Clarke, the song was popularized by Annette Hanshaw (1930).

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