In the late 1970’s the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (or UNAM - México’s National University) embarked upon a...
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Chiles en Nogada: the seasonal, patriotic dish of Mexico
In 1980, near the end of my first Summer season with the Sinfonica de Minería, I visited my friends from...
Shirley y Jorge van al Ballet
Last Sunday was Shirley’s first live experience of the Folklórico, but it was actually my fourth, having first seen them...
Top o’ the Heap
Terms like “cultural ambassadors” or “flagship arts organizations” are used on a state or national level to describe top performing...
The Zorro Effect
Yes, indeed - I was completely off base about pretty much everything Mexican. On the other hand, who could blame...
Snow Balls and Curve Balls
Welcome to The Nomadic Drummer, my arts and travel blog (AND my Sabbatical project for the Utah Symphony). During this...