'Puro Conjunto' invites visitors to see, hear and dance to the music and culture

The new exhibit "Puro Conjunto: Border(less) Sounds" celebrates South Texas music and culture at the Institute of Texan ...
Houston Public Media

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians

SAN BENITO, Texas — The southern subtropics of Texas, known as the Rio Grande Valley, is a geographically and culturally distinct part of the Lone Star State — as much Mexican as Texan — with its own ...
Austin American-Statesman

Accordion-heavy conjunto music is focus of 3-day fest

When you strip Tejano music to its core, you'll find the rhythmic pulsations of conjunto music. They're the same soulful beats that once regularly filled Austin ballrooms and brought even the most ...
WESA

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians

Conjunto (pronounced con-HOON-toh) is now offered as a fine-arts band credit in at least a dozen schools in the Valley and as far north as San Antonio. As the adage goes: If you want to preserve the ...
NPR

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians

Part of Texas has its own soundtrack: conjunto music. And a new generation of musicians is taking it up. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July, 10, 2023.) With the soundtrack for your morning, ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians

Known for its thumping backbeat, vocals and shimmering accordion riffs, Conjunto has been around for more than a century. Now more young musicians... Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a ...
LAist

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Conjunto (pronounced con-HOON-toh) is ...