One Composer, One Community: Manuel María Ponce Celebration Concert

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC-06:00

Nichols Concert Hall | Evanston

Music Institute of Chicago
Publisher/HostMusic Institute of Chicago
One Composer, One Community: Manuel Mar\u00eda Ponce Celebration Concert
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Join us for a free concert celebrating the music of Manuel María Ponce!
Friday, March 6 at 7:30 PM
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston
Featuring:
• A selection of Ponce's groundbreaking work performed by Music Institute faculty and students of all ages on piano, guitar, vocals, and more.
• Performances by Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago.
• A keynote address by Jeordano Martínez, music director of the Naperville Chorus and professor emeritus at North Central College, will offer unique insight into Ponce’s enduring legacy.
One Composer, One Community, first launched at the Music Institute of Chicago in 2021, focuses on the life and work of a single underrepresented composer over the course of an academic year.
During the 2025-2026 school year MIC will celebrate and explore the music of Manuel María Ponce (1882-1948), one of Mexico’s foremost composers.
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Nichols Concert Hall, 600 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201-4404, United States

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