Celebrating "El Grito" through the Music of Mexico
Today is Mexican Independence Day, and we’ve got a bit of a musical treat to take us out.
Yesterday, Orquesta Northwest put on a concert at Town Hall Seattle, celebrating “El Grito” -- the day that father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for Mexicans to rise and fight for freedom.
The concert was part of the Mexam NW Festival, which features dozens of Mexican cultural events around the Seattle area. The festival is curated by the Mexican Consulate of Seattle and runs through October 19th.
Soundside producer Jason Burrows went to the Town Hall Seattle and caught the musicians and organizers as…
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