Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for “The Mockingbirds”) dig deep into Latino traditions, creating a vibrant, contemporary sound infused with the gutsy soul of Mexico’s rural roots. Los Cenzontles (senn-SONT-less) have produced 19 albums with their 20th, Regeneration, coming out this fall. The band has performed across the U.S, in Europe, the Dominican Republic, and throughout Mexico; they have collaborated with artists including The Chieftains, Los Lobos, Los Tigres del Norte, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, David Hidalgo and Taj Mahal, among others. The group’s core members also operate Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, in San Pablo, California. The nonprofit has been training Bay Area youth in traditional Mexican music, dance, and art since 1994.

Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center: Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center is an innovative Latino led, artist driven organization that cultivates Latino youth and raises awareness of Latino culture in America through participatory arts programming, outreach, performances, cultural consultations, and digital media content.

Since 1994, LCMAC has trained thousands of students in traditional Mexican music, dance, and visual arts; performed at venues in the U.S. and internationally; researched and revived valuable Mexican cultural traditions in the U.S., produced 20 CDs, 3 feature-length documentaries, and more than 100 web-based videos with over one-million YouTube views; collaborated with internationally renowned artists and partnered with numerous agencies and organizations including California Migrant Education and the U.S. State Department.