Camino Chronicles - An arts suite of music, storytelling and reflection
Camino Chronicles is a suite of music commissions, performances, essays, and curated conversations about the heritage of the ancient road connecting continents, known as El Camino Real. With a creative theme to investigate the history behind the stories behind the myth of El Camino, Camino Chronicles is an arts and storytelling social justice initiative which elucidates the origin of El Camino Real. Camino Chronicles investigates the Indigenous, colonial and contemporary heritage of El Camino Real through commissions of new music, and live events designed to celebrate, reflect upon and take inspiration from ancient paths which became a legendary road of kings, explorers, storytellers and innovators.
El Camino Real has always been a pathway of connection and oppression, invention and opportunism, a road of dreamers and stories told and untold. Camino Chronicles is a new illumination of that heritage.
El Camino Real has always been a pathway of connection and oppression, invention and opportunism, a road of dreamers and stories told and untold. Camino Chronicles is a new illumination of that heritage.
The Commissions
These commissions were underwritten with a grant from the TomKat Foundation, and the San Jose State Artistic Excellence Programming Grant Fund.
D´Colonial Californiano for orchestra and flute composed by Gabriela Ortiz
The Road an album of new American folk music by Michael G. Ronstadt and Petie Ronstadt
The Road an album of new American folk music by Michael G. Ronstadt and Petie Ronstadt
World Premier Events
A Conversation with the Ronstadt Brothers on the business of music, with moderator Benjamin Juarez Echenique
Student Union Theater, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
October 1, 2021
FREE to the public.
Symphony Silicon Valley performs D'Colonial Californiano, Denis Bouriakov soloist, Joanne Falletta conducting
California Theater, San Jose, California
October 2, 2021 at 8PM PST (World Premier)
October 3, 2021 at 2:30PM PST
Michael and Petie Ronstadt perform their new album The Road (World Premier)
Presented by the Camino Chronicles Project
Produced by The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University, TomKat MeDiA and CaminoArts.org
Commission Underwritten by the TomKat Foundation
Premier performance supported by the San Jose State University College of Humanities and the Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grant
Hammer Theater, San Jose California
October 3, 2021 at 3:00PM PST
FREE to the public, all attendees must obtain tickets, available here.
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México performs D'Colonial Californiano, Marisa Canales soloist, Benjamin Juarez Echenique conducting
(Mexico Premier)
Student Union Theater, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
October 1, 2021
FREE to the public.
Symphony Silicon Valley performs D'Colonial Californiano, Denis Bouriakov soloist, Joanne Falletta conducting
California Theater, San Jose, California
October 2, 2021 at 8PM PST (World Premier)
October 3, 2021 at 2:30PM PST
Michael and Petie Ronstadt perform their new album The Road (World Premier)
Presented by the Camino Chronicles Project
Produced by The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University, TomKat MeDiA and CaminoArts.org
Commission Underwritten by the TomKat Foundation
Premier performance supported by the San Jose State University College of Humanities and the Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grant
Hammer Theater, San Jose California
October 3, 2021 at 3:00PM PST
FREE to the public, all attendees must obtain tickets, available here.
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México performs D'Colonial Californiano, Marisa Canales soloist, Benjamin Juarez Echenique conducting
(Mexico Premier)
The Artists
The stellar individuals contributing to Camino Chronicles span the worlds of folk, pop, classical and contemporary music. They include Grammy award winning and nominated artists, social justice scholars, and next generation troubadours. Bios can be found by clicking on the photos below.
UPDATE: Due to an injury to her hand. Ms. Canales will not perform October 1-2. Denis Bouriakov, Principal flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will perform in her place.
UPDATE: Due to an injury to her hand. Ms. Canales will not perform October 1-2. Denis Bouriakov, Principal flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will perform in her place.
The Project Partners
TomKat Foundation - underwriter of the commissions
TomKat MeDiA - Project Executive Producers
The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, San Jose State University - Project Executive Producers and Academic Advisor
CaminoArts - Executive Producers and Academic Advisor
Symphony Silicon Valley - Executive Producer and world premier orchestra for D'Colonial Californiano, Andrew Bayles, President
TomKat MeDiA - Project Executive Producers
The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, San Jose State University - Project Executive Producers and Academic Advisor
CaminoArts - Executive Producers and Academic Advisor
Symphony Silicon Valley - Executive Producer and world premier orchestra for D'Colonial Californiano, Andrew Bayles, President
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