A nonprofit cultural arts academy, a band, a production studio, and a community space for youth and families, working together to amplify our Mexican roots here in the Bay Area and beyond.
Education
Considered a second home for generations of local families, Los Cenzontles Academy invites children to learn music, dance, folk arts and crafts and to play an essential role in maintaining living traditions.
The Band
Composed of Academy alumni, Los Cenzontles digs deep into our rich Mexican American roots and our many cultural connections to the world, promoting dignity, pride, and understanding.
Production
As first, second, and third generation immigrants and working-class people, with multi-racial and multi-ethnic backgrounds, we share our stories through film and video productions.
On Monday, April 13th, the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival presents Mexico y Tú, a day celebrating “Latinx voices in film, food, and culture.”
Eugene’s memoir documentary Bird of Four Hundred Voices will screen at 5pm, followed, at 8pm, by his reception of the Festival’s Icon Award.
Described by the Festival as one of its highest honors, the award recognizes artists whose work, leadership, and influence have made a lasting impact on the industry and on creative communities.
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Originally released in 2009 on CD, American Horizon brings together 15 inspired tracks rooted in Mexican and African American traditions, co‑created with David Hidalgo and blues legend Taj Mahal. Reissued as a deluxe double-LP for the first time, this landmark collaboration brings its powerful mix of tradition and innovation to vinyl listeners. Get it today by clicking below!
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