Las Vegas Philharmonic celebrates the “edge effect” in Contreras’ new orchestral work, shining a light on the Mexican-American communities that have flourished on the border. A co-commission led by the Las Vegas Philharmonic through New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices, supported by the Sphinx Venture Fund
The Fresno Philharmonic will perform Mariachitlán, under the baton of Rei Hotoda.
The Awesome Orchestra will perform Mariachitlán, under the baton of Sixto Montesinos.
The Medellin Philharmonic will perform Mariachitlán, under the baton of Juan Pablo Valencia Heredia.
The Webster-Zuber Sisters, an emerging, LA-based piano duo studying at Mount Saint Mary’s University will perform Contreras’ Mariachitlán for piano four hands.
Fort Worth Opera’s 75th anniversary season kicks off with Entre Amigos (Between Friends), an all-star celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Mexican-American baritone, Luis Alejandro Orozco will perform Contreras’ “Nocturnos”.
Duo Powers/De La Torre will perform Contreras’ “Mariachitlan for two pianos” in the MEXAM NW Festival
Renowned Harpist, Betuel Ramirez will perform Contreras’ “Remembranzas” in an all Classical Harp Concert
Duo Powers/De La Torre will perform Contreras’ “Mariachitlan for two pianos” in an all Latin American piano concert.
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform Contreras’ “Mariachitlan” under the baton of Lina Gonzalez Granados.
As part of their Summer Chamber Fest, Ellen Cockerham Riccio (Violin) and Ismar Gomes (Cello) from the Richmond Symphony Orchestra will play Dialogos by Juan Pablo Conteras.
National Youth Orchestra will play Mariachitlán by Juan Pablo Conteras. It will be streamed, online at the Carnegie Hall website for a year.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will premiere a new arrangement of Mariachitlán by Juan Pablo Conteras at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Jose White String Quartet will perform Voladores de Papantla by Juan Pablo Conteras.
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present the World Premiere of Mariachitlan for piano four-hands by Juan Pablo Contreras.
Nueva Filarmonía will perform Angel Mestizo for Harp and Orchestra by Juan Pablo Contreras.
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present: Puéblos Mágicos by Juan Pablo Contreras.
The MSJC Orchestra will present: Ángel Mestizo, Harp Concerto by Juan Pablo Contreras featuring Dr. Vanessa Sheldon on harp.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Juan Pablo Contreras, will perform Mariachitlan and El Laberinto de la Soledad on a Special Concert.
ArcaSōnica performs Contreras’ Ángel Mestizo.
Bridge to Everywhere performs Contreras’ Dialogos.
The Jalisco Philharmonic, conducted by Enrique Radillo, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Spierer performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Spierer performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
Boca del Rio Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Iñigo Pirfano, performs Contreras’ El Laberinto de La Soledad.
UNAM Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Massimo Quarta, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlan
The Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jose Arean, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlan
The Sinaloa Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Salmon del Real, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlan
Queretaro Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Carrasco, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlan
Queretaro Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Carrasco, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlan
Queretaro Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Carrasco, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlan
Cuarteto Latinoamericano performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla.
Cuarteto Latinoamericano performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra performs Contreras’ Corazón Azul
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra performs Contreras’ Corazón Azul
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra performs Contreras’ Corazón Azul
ArcaSōnica performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla.
ArcaSōnica performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla.
The Youth Orchestra of Fresno performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
Sacra/Profana performs Contreras’ Ca Tlamati Noyollo.
Pianist Roberto Flores performs Contreras’ Silencio en Juárez.
Harpist Leila Jay performs Contreras’ Remembranzas.
Salastina performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla.
Salastina performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla.
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Fetta, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
Harpist Vanessa Sheldon performs Contreras’ Remembranzas.
Bridge to Everywhere performs Contreras’ Diálogos.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra performs Contreras’ Musas Mexicanas.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra performs Contreras’ Musas Mexicanas.
Harpist Vanessa Sheldon performs Contreras’ Remembranzas.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra performs Contreras’ Voladores de Papantla at the Mexican Consulate.
Yasmina Spiegelberg (clarinet) performs Contreras’ award winning Silencio en Juarez.
The Cuarteto Latinoamericano presents the World Premiere Performance of Voladores de Papantla, a string quartet written for their 35th anniversary, as part of the International Forum for New Music.
Four Larks, Derrick Spiva and LACO present an evening of music featuring the U.S. Premiere of Contreras’ Harp Concerto Angel Mestizo, with soloist Cristina Montes Mateo.
The Boca del Río, Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Juan Tucán Franco, will perform Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
The Sinaloa Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Salmón del Real, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
The Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rodrigo Sierra Moncayo will play El Laberinto de la Soledad.
USC Musicians will perform Contreras’ works: Voladores de Papantla, Pueblos Mágicos, and The Simple Life. Event is presented by USC Thorton School of Music and The Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles.
Violinist Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio and world class festival colleagues will perform Pueblos Mágicos.
Prickly Octet performs Son Jarocho at the Cactus Pear Music Festival.
Contreras is composer-in-residence of the Cactus Pear Music Festival. Violinist Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio and world class festival colleagues will perform his Pueblos Mágicos.
The Ensamble Tamayo plays Contreras’ Silencio en Juárez.
Diálogos will be performed by Coleman Itzkoff (Cello) and Sulaiman Tekali. In depth exploration lead by Conrad Cummings, who will discuss the piece and Contreras’ creative process.
Commissioned for their 85th anniversary, The Riverside Choir performs the world premiere of Contreras’ The Simple Life, a piece for Choir and Organ.
Fear No Music performs Contreras’ Silencio en Juárez.
The Córdoba Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hadrian Avila, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marco Parisotto, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marco Parisotto, performs Contreras’ Mariachitlán.
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