10th Annual Latino Art Fair
Celebrating Wisconsin Latino Artists
Saturday, May 4
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Overture Hall Lobby
Free
Age Recommendation
All Ages
Celebrate the rich roots of Latino art in culture at the 10th annual Latino Art Fair!
Talented musical artists from throughout South Central Wisconsin will perform traditional mariachi music and provide cultural musical instrument demonstrations. The free event will also feature Colombian music and dance to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo weekend in downtown Madison.
Enjoy these musical groups performing at the Latino Art Fair event on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Latino Arts Strings Program (Youth Mariachi):
The national award-winning Latino Arts Strings Program was established in the fall of 2002 at the United Community Center in Milwaukee. Created and directed by Dinorah Marquez, this pre-college music training program reaches more than 200 children ages five through 18.
Cumbia Cachaca:
Cumbia Cachaca plays gaitas, traditional music, multi-percussion and computer. Great Colombian cumbia!
Mariachi Los Camperos:
Join us for an early evening celebrating the Golden Era of Mariachi music with Grammy award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos, led by Jesús “Chuy” Guzmán, considered by many to be among the finest mariachi ensembles in the world. Members of the ensemble will be giving a musical demonstration.
Presented by Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD), Madison Symphony Orchestra and Common Wealth Development.
This is a free event for the community.
Stay after the Latino Art Fair for a show!
Madison Symphony Orchestra - Fiesta Finale
Saturday, May 4, 8pm
Cinco de Mayo served as an inspirational springboard for this unique concert celebrating both Mexican music and heritage.
Photos
Co-presented with Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD). LOUD is a statewide initiative focused on promoting collaboration between Latino arts and service organizations, artists and the communities in which they operate.
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