About Jarabe Mexicano in English and Spanish!

English:

Jarabe Mexicano invites audiences on a joyride through a versatile songbook of Mexican Folk as well as Rock & Roll, Tex-Mex, Latin Rock, and Reggae-Cumbia. Performing on stringed folk instruments accompanied by lively percussion, Jarabe’s dramatic, harmonized vocals in Spanish and English have gained them the admiration of audiences across the country.

The quintet, with its eclectic border spirit, stands out with performances by lead vocalist Gustavo Alcoser, José Martín Márquez on requinto, Kevin Lomes on vihuela, Chris Behrens with his guitarrón, and musical director Danny Brito on percussion. Cultural anthropologist, distinguished author, and admirer Dr. Alejandro Lugo raves that Jarabe's musicians "are truly excellent and bring new blood to the musical traditions they perform... their version of La Malagueña is simply the best I've heard in decades, if not ever."

For the members of Jarabe, every performance, wherever they go, is an opportunity to create a deeper and more inclusive sense of family and community. As advocates for the arts and education and with a special commitment to underserved communities, Jarabe Mexicano has forged fruitful collaborations with an array of both public and private organizations, academic institutions, and government entities--all in their effort to help bridge the frontiers between musical genres, diverse cultures, and generations.

Español:

Jarabe Mexicano invita a sus públicos a pasear por un cancionero versátil que incluye la música folclórica mexicana al igual que el rock & roll, el tex-mex, el rock latino, y la cumbia-reggae. Tocando instrumentos de cuerda típicos acompañados de percusión, sus voces apasionadas y armonías dramáticas les han concedido la admiración de audiencias a lo largo del país. 

El quinteto, con su ecléctico sabor fronterizo, se distingue con las actuaciones de Gustavo Alcoser en la voz principal, José Martín Márquez en el requinto, Kevin Lomes en la vihuela, Cristóbal Behrens con su guitarrón, y el director musical Daniel Brito en la percusión. Distinguido autor, antropólogo cultural, y admirador, el Dr. Alejandro Lugo asegura que los músicos de Jarabe "son excelentes y traen savia nueva a las tradiciones musicales que interpretan... su versión de La Malagueña es sinceramente la mejor que he escuchado en décadas, sino en la vida."

Para los miembros de Jarabe, cada actuación, a dondequiera que vayan, es una oportunidad para crear un sentido familiar y comunitario más inclusivo y profundo. Como voceros de las artes y la educación y con un compromiso especial con las comunidades desamparadas, Jarabe Mexicano ha forjado colaboraciones exitosas con un sin fin de organizaciones públicas y privadas, instituciones académicas, y entidades gubernamentales--todo en su esfuerzo por ayudar a conectar las fronteras entre los géneros musicales, las culturas diversas, y las generaciones. 

The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization, bringing high-quality events in music, dance, theater and other genres to Ouray and Ridgway since 1983. OCPAG sponsors a year-round calendar featuring concerts and performances for the enjoyment of Ouray County's residents, visitors and youth.

OCPAG is thrilled to be partnering with the Friends of the historic Wright Opera House to co-sponsor events on their stage for all in Ouray County to enjoy. 

OCPAG is sustained by generous memberships and grants from supporters all over the United States. OCPAG also provides scholarships to local youth to nurture performing arts skills and help them develop a life-long interest in the performing arts

For more information about the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild, to include support with an OCPAG membership, visit ocpag.org.