Strings of Tradition: Exploring Conjunto’s Fiddle
Join the experts from the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a lively conversation at the UT San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures about the history, culture and evolution of conjunto music. Along the way, you'll discover how generations of musicians have experimented with new sounds, highlighting the fiddle's role in a deeply rooted Texas tradition. Panel discussion moderated by ITC head curator Bianca Alvarez, finishing with a special performance by Zeth Lara and Aaron Salinas.
Sunday, Sept. 27 | 12p.m. – 2 p.m.
UT San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures
111 W. Houston St. (at Camaron Street)
Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Visit our parking guide for details. This panel is included with museum admission.
Puro Conjunto Exhibit
Conjunto music is one of Texas’ most powerful cultural expressions—born from migration, working‑class life, and creative exchange. Shaped by German and Eastern European dance music and transformed by Tejano communities drawing on Indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican traditions, conjunto emerged as a sound that is unmistakably Texan. This exhibition traces conjunto’s layered musical heritage and celebrates San Antonio and South Texas as its heart—where neighborhood clubs, family record labels, school programs, festivals, and backyard gatherings have sustained the tradition while continually reimagining it for new generations.
Explore the Puro Conjunto exhibit page for more.