(Courtesy photo/T.J. Tijerina)
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The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum (TCMHOFM), located in San Benito, announced this week its 2024 class of 10 distinguished inductees who have captured the essences of the regional Conjunto music genre throughout their utmost dedication and contribution to the music.
Those inductees are: Johnny Degollado, Gilberto Rodriguez, Martin H. Solis, Frutoso “Fruty” Villarreal, Gilbert Reyes Jr., Hilario “Layo” Jimenez, Max Baca, Japanese Conjunto artist, Kenji “El Gato” Katsube, Nicholas Z. Villarreal, and Grammy Award winning international Norteno legends Los Tigres del Notre.
“We are extremely excited to host this event that will honor the pioneers and legends in the Conjunto community,” said TCMHFM President, Patricia Avila.
The 20th Annual TCMHFM Induction Awards is being held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the ABC Event Center, located at 923 E. Stenger St., San Benito, with the event starting at 7 p.m. and ending at midnight. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Immediately following the induction, attendees will enjoy a dance with live entertainment. The headliner is Conjunto pioneer and legend Ruben Garza y Su Conjunto, presented by Betancourt Ventures LLC Productions-Wrecking Crew Jam Dance Hall Series.
According to Avila, there’s no word as of yet if a representative from Los Tigres’ camp will attend the ceremony but talks between the TCMHFM and Los Tigres’ organization are ongoing.
Tickets for the award ceremony and dance are $20 each. For program book sponsorship, table reservations and ticket information, contact Avila at (956) 945-5005 or via email at: texasconjuntomusicmuseum@gmail.com.
The TCMHOFM has been a non-profit 501 © (3) organization since 2001 and is dedicated to promoting, archiving, documenting, and permanently displaying the history of Texas conjunto regional folk music for the benefit of generations to come. Since its inception, the TCMHOFM has inducted 93 inductees into its hall of fame.
In 2023, the TCMHFM relocated from the San Benito Community Building to the Aztec building, located at 402 W. Robertson St. in the historic Robertson St. District.
In late April of last year, the hall of fame & museum was designated as a Blue Star Museum, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America, to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families each summer.
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