SCHOOL DAY CONCERT

In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, we are excited to highlight the evolution of the mariachi tradition as presented by Latin

Grammy Nominees Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s first and only all -women mariachi group. While working to preserve centuries old traditions of mariachi, their melange of the traditional and the modern pushes the boundaries of the genre and brings mariachi music to new audiences.

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MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE NEW QUEENS OF MARIACHI

THU, OCT 26, 2017 10:30–11:30AM • GRADES 6–12

SFJAZZ Center—Miner Auditorium

201 Franklin Street (at Fell Street)

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Latin Grammy Nominees Mariachi Flor de Toloache make New York City history as its first and only all -women mariachi group. Founded in 2008, Mariachi Flor de Toloache

is lead by singers Mireya I. Ramos (founder) & Shae Fiol (founding member). Reminiscent of the early days of mariachi, the group started as a trio, with harp, violin and vihuela. Today, Mariachi Flor De Toloache performs as a full mariachi ensemble. The members hail from diverse cultural backgrounds such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy and the United States. This defines their unique flavor and sound. The result of this cultural bouquet is an edgy, versatile and fresh take on traditional Mexican music. They coalesce as would a band of sisters, with a grace and vibrant beauty that casts a spell over their audiences, not unlike the legendary Toloache flower still being used in Mexico as a love potion.

Over the course of the last few years, Mariachi Flor de Toloache’s performances have illuminated world renowned stages in Europe and India. In November 2015, the group embarked on an extensive European and U.S tour as the opening act of Black Keys’ singer Dan Auerbach’s new band, The Arcs. After performances to sold out audiences in the UK, Germany, Holland, Italy, France, they continued to captivate crowds in the U.S. at legendary venues such as First Avenue in Minneapolis, The Vic in Chicago, Terminal 5 in New York, DC 930 Club and Nashville’s Ryman Theater (The Grand Ole Opry). Their 2016 West Coast tour opening for The Arcs included the Coachella Festival.

Mariachi Flor De Toloache’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut album received a Latin Grammy nomination for “Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album” in 2015. Sharing the podium with legends Pedro Fernández and Aida Cuevas was an embrace from the Latin Music Community. The group’s live performances were praised by Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, The New Yorker, GQ Magazine, and the New York Times. Following a highly praised NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert,” their collaboration with rock supergroup The Arcs landed them on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and BBC 2’s Later with Jools Holland.

Run by NYC Salsa powerhouse Los Hacheros’ leader, Jacob Plasse, Chulo Records, the home of the band’s new record “Las Caras Lindas” was also the connecting bridge between Mariachi Flor De Toloache and The Arcs, with whom Flor De Toloache recorded Yours, Dreamily, released in the fall of 2015. Also recently released were collaborations and featured appearances of Flor De Toloache on Chicano Batman’s new album Freedom is Free, No Te Va Gustar‘s new album Suenan Las Alarmas, and Luba Mason’s new record Mixtura – produced by Jimmy Haslip and Luba Mason. More releases included three collaborations with Fania Records recorded and filmed live for the legendary label.

The group is currently ready to go on tour in support of their new record Las Caras Lindas, released by Daptone distributed New York City based Chulo Records. The tour will included dates with the iconic Mexican superstars Café Tacvba, as well as a Day of the Dead run with Latin Grammy Winners La Santa Cecilia and Mexrissey.

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ARTIST LINE-UP

SHAE FIOL vihuela, vocals Shae Fiol, founding member of Flor de Toloache, was born into a family of music makers. This self taught artist, with a fierce determination to play music by ear, has become a breathtaking live and in-studio performer. Likely influenced by her culturally mixed background, of Cuban and American heritage, Shae possesses the limitless ability to create and transcend the stereotypical genres of music. Instead, she fuses them, as a result of her incredible vocal talent, songwriting and arranging skills.

MIREYA RAMOS violin, vocals Mireya I. Ramos, violinist, vocalist, composer and arranger is of Dominican and Mexican descent raised in Puerto Rico, who embodies all of her musical influences from mariachi to salsa, from jazz to hip-hop, always creating a warm and refreshing new sound. She has performed with Chucho Valdés, El Prodigio, Café Tacvba, Mariachi El Bronx and more. In 2008, she founded Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s first and only all female mariachi band, one of the NYC’s most exciting and unique bands.

JULIE ACOSTA trumpet, vocals Julie ‘Jewls’ Acosta was born in New Jersey into a Dominican family, raised in Miami, Florida. Trained as a classical trumpeter, Jewls was surrounded by Caribbean culture, a style she took to very naturally. She has embraced the many ‘dialects’ of the trumpet while playing in NYC, from Latin, to mariachi, to soul, to jazz, rock and pop. She has performed with Celia Cruz, La India, José Alberto “El Canario,” Pedrito Martinez, Ismael Miranda, Cheo Feliciano, Rey Ruiz, Los Hermanos Lebrón and many more.

EUNICE APARICIO guitarron, vocals Eunice ‘Lilo’ Aparicio, a guitarrón protege who has been playing the instrument from the age of seven, provides the solid and acrobatic bass frequencies in this ambitious group. Many new Guitarron/Eunice fans are created after every single Flor De Toloache concert. Laying heavy groove on the cumbias and lacing arpeggios throughout the traditional and the fusion numbers, Eunice provides much more than 25% of the sound and melody of this quartet and the sum is much greater than the parts.

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GUIDING QUESTIONS

1. Do you play a musical instrument or sing?

2. Is music an important part of your family celebrations or traditions?

3. How do you think mariachi musicians learn the songs and arrangements they perform?

4. Can you recognize the sound of a mariachi group when you hear it?

5. What instrument stands out to you the most?

6. Which mariachi instruments can you find in a symphony orchestra?

celebration of Latino Heritage Month, we are excited to highlight

Grammy Nominees Mariachi Flor de

group. While

, their melange of the traditional and the modern pushes the boundaries of the genre and brings

RESOURCES Mariachi Flor de Toloache website http://mariachinyc.com/media

Mariachi Flor de Toloache (Rhythm in Motion series) https://vimeo.com/121802982

NPR Tiny Desk Concert - Mariachi Flor De Toloache http://www.npr.org/event/music/460841484/mariachi-flor-de-toloache-tiny-desk-concert

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE� Review the program curriculum with your

students to help prepare them for the concert.

� If anyone in your party has special needs, please contact Vanessa Varela at vvarela@SFJAZZ.org.

DAY OF THE CONCERT� Plan to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the

concert time. If you are arriving by bus, coordi-nate with your driver to be dropped off at the SFJAZZ loading zone on the north side of Fell Street. SFJAZZ has reserved meters on the east side of Franklin Street, between Fell and Hayes Streets for your bus. Buses may stay parked there throughout duration of event. We recom-mend you exchange phone numbers with your driver.

� We strongly encourage you to have all students leave their backpacks and lunches on the bus. If this is not possible, you can leave them in a designated and limited capacity storage area at the SFJAZZ Center. SFJAZZ staff will direct you. SFJAZZ is not responsible for lost or damaged property.

� Refer to Transportation section for directions to the Center and parking recommendations for private cars.

� If your entire group is not traveling together, we strongly suggest you meet in our 2nd floor lobby before the concert begins. SFJAZZ staff will direct you.

� Once your entire group is assembled, ushers will direct you to your seats in Miner Auditorium.

� The SFJAZZ Center has two entrances, one on Franklin Street and one on Fell Street. Please use the Fell Street Entrance unless directed otherwise by SFJAZZ staff. Ushers will direct you once you reach the first floor lobby.

� A teacher or chaperone should be at the front of your group with the total number of people in your group sitting together.

CONCERT DURATION

55 minutes + 10 minutes of Q&A (time permitting)

SCHOOL DAY CONCERT

TIPS FOR TEACHERS� If you are coming by bus, get your driver’s

cell phone number and bus number before you leave school.

� Make sure your students visit the restroom before they leave school. There is no intermission.

ITEMS NOT PERMITTEDPlease remind your students and chaperones that the following are not permitted in the auditorium during this concert.

� Food

� Drinks

� Gum

Please share these guidelines with your chaperones before your visit.

INSIDE MINER AUDITORIUM� Once you have given the usher the number

of people in your group, please follow their seating instructions.

� Seating is first-come, first-served. We cannot accommodate individual requests, except for students and chaperones with special needs.

� Please seat teachers and chaperones amongst the students

� We recommend a 1 to 10 ratio of chaperones to students.

� Please remind your chaperones that they are responsible for the students, and remind your students that they must listen to the chaperones as they listen to you.

� To ensure everyone’s enjoyment of the performance, please take immediate action in the event of inappropriate behavior. Audience participation is a vital part of the event, and we want to ensure everyone has a positive concert experience.

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AFTER THE CONCERT� As soon as the concert is over, wait for the MC

to direct each group’s exit. To ensure we don’t overcrowd our lobbies we will release each group in a specific order. Please follow the directions of the ushers to ensure everyone’s safety. Please note, you might not exit in the same place you entered, so make sure students remain together as you look for your bus or procede towards your method of transportation.

� Please remain on sidewalks and do not walk in the streets. SFJAZZ Staff will be onhand to ensure your students can cross Franklin/Fell St. intersection safely.

LOST ITEMSIf a member of your group leaves something behind at the SFJAZZ Center, please call 415.283.0310 the same day. After that, please call our Front of House Manager at 415.283.0345.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please contact us at schoolprograms@SFJAZZ.org.

LUNCH Unfortunately, students may not remain in SFJAZZ Center to eat a snack or lunch. However, there are a number of suitable areas to dine nearby.

� Patricia’s Green located on Fell St. at Octavia just two blocks away from the SFJAZZ Center.

� Civic Center Plaza at Grove St. & Polk St.

� Memorial Court at Van Ness between the Opera House and the Veterans Building

� Jefferson Square Park at Gough St. & Golden Gate Ave.

Once you return to school, follow-up with your students by reviewing what they learned and experienced during the concert. You may email us at schoolprograms@SFJAZZ.org, or mail responses to:

SFJAZZ Education Department201 Franklin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

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DIRECTIONS SFJAZZ Center is located at the corner of Franklin and Fell streets in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood. It is easily accessible from Muni Metro (Van Ness or Civic Center stations) and BART (Civic Center station).

PUBLIC TRANSIT For detailed directions, please visit 511.org.

� Muni Bus Routes 5, 6, 7X, 21, 47, 49, 71, 7/7R, 90

� Muni Metro Van Ness or Civic Center stations

� BART Civic Center station

LEGEND

! Bus Drop Off | Pick Up on Fell St.

Bart Station

Muni Metro Station

PARKING� Performing Arts Garage

Grove between Franklin & Gough

� Civic Center Plaza Garage McAllister between Polk & Larkin

� California Parking Hickory and Franklin

� Place 2 Park Oak and Franklin

� Douglas Parking Polk and Fell

� Place 2 Park Polk and Hayes

� Central Parking System Polk and Hayes

� Opera Plaza Garage 601 Van Ness St. Valet Parking

� Place 2 Park Golden Gate between Gough and Franklin

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