Classical guitarist brings real instruments to Paraguay’s “landfill” children’s orchestra, changes lives

Classical guitarist brings real instruments to Paraguay’s “landfill” children’s orchestra, changes lives

Mary Mata August 29, 2013

By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino Multi-award winning Berta Rojas is not only one of the top classical guitarists in the world, she is the only woman in the male-dominated field. Her new album “Salsa […]

LATINA STANDOUT: Meet Mexican-American Piano Prodigy Daniela Liebman

Mary Mata August 19, 2013

By Hispanically Speaking News You might not know who Daniela Liebman is but to truly appreciate her you must hear her.  Liebman is a Mexican-American piano prodigy who at the tender age […]

Among the tacos and Mariachis, tiny youth orchestra blossoms in Boyle Heights

Mary Mata

By Mary Plummer, KPCC Mayte Castro’s bedroom door is decorated with stickers that read,”In a world where you can be anything, be yourself.” Three sets of butterfly wings made out […]

Eydie Gorme, Voice of Sophisticated Pop, Dies at 84

Mary Mata August 12, 2013

By Anita Gates, New York Times Eydie Gorme, the lively singer with a remarkable range who performed a decades-long act with her husband, Steve Lawrence, that made them the sweethearts […]

Arturo Sandoval to Be Honored By President Obama

Mary Mata August 9, 2013

By Latinovations President Obama named sixteen people, including Grammy award-winning jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, for the Presidential Medal of Freedom today. Born in Cuba and later defecting to the U.S. […]

Latina Blues Machine

Mary Mata July 2, 2013

By Cristina Correa, Latina Voices Outside of the Golly Box Co. on this otherwise quiet and factory-laden block of the Chicago neighborhood known as Back of the Yards, a guitar […]

Jazz de México

Mary Mata June 7, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Crazy week! It’s pouring in South Texas as I write this (at least it’s raining where I am…) Hope it’s been productive for you…time to kick […]

Jazz de México

NewsTaco May 31, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Auspicious, this Friday is. Not only is it the end of a work week, it’s also the end of a the month. Bring on June! Let’s […]

Jazz de México

NewsTaco May 24, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Another week…Done! Big Memorial Day weekend starts just about NOW! Have fun, of course, but take time this weekend to remember those who gave their lives […]

U.S. Postal Service Honors Tejano Singer Lydia Mendoza With Stamp

Mary Mata May 21, 2013

By Victor Garcia, Fox News Latino Tejano music legend Lydia Mendoza is being recognized,  immortalized and given the respect many feels she deserves for her contributions to the American musical scene. […]