music•food•dance•art•culture
september 13-15 2024 - TORONTO, CANADA
Sat Sept 14 2024 - Nathan Phillips Square
2024 Performers
Mexico Amigo Mariachi
Jorge Lopez formed his Mariachi Band, Mexico Amigo, in 1987 due to a lack of authentic Mariachi music in Canada.
Since then, Mexico Amigo has evolved into a fan-favourite ensemble bringing an exciting, vivid representation of Mexican culture & music to life with authentic costumes, instrumentation & extensive repertoire.
Los Grandes del Norte
Bringing the Norteno sound to Canada, Los Grandes del Norte started as a group of friends playing together before picking up steam & bringing their high energy, rhythm heavy sounds to the city.
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Combining elements of pop, cumbia & traditional songs into their Norteno sound, Los Grandes are a fan favourite & bring a unique flavour to Toronto stages.
Puro Mexico
​Ballet Folklorico Puro Mexico was founded in 2003 & has performed all around Toronto & beyond. With over 40 members, Puro Mexico continues to teach, perform & celebrate Mexican culture. Their superb dances are always a crowd favourite!
They combine a space for Mexican immigrants as well as Canadian born Mexicans to reconnect with their roots.
Luis Maldonado
Luis started singing at age nine & once he landed in Toronto in 2019, he started to find his footing. He was part of Mariachi los Gallos with some friends & has since gone on to perform throughout the city with the support of many others in the Mexican community.
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Watch for Luis around town as he continues his musical journey representing his roots of San Juan del Rio & Quertaro.
Tonantzin Aztec Dance
The group brings a visually stunning wardrobe to the stage, showcasing their unique dances with impressive style steeped in tradition.
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The Tonantzin Aztec dance company was created in 2014 promoting & teaching prehispanic & Mexican culture in Canada. They've been awarded with grants by the Ontario Arts Council and sent abroad by the Canada Arts Council.
Luis Gibran Can Cab & Sofia Armstrong
Luis & Sofia are dedicated to spreading Mexican dance & culture throughout Canada & champions of Yucatecan folkloric dance styles with a fresh, dynamic additions.
Luis is a celebrated award winner of Jarana Yucateca dance & his appearance last year was electric leading to a viral moment on social media! Be sure to check out this dynamic dance duo!
Mariachi Los Gallos
Mariachi Los Gallos is a unique Mexican group of professional, talented and enthusiastic musicians from diverse areas of Mexico playing the traditional classics.​Founded in 2012 by Roberto Mestizo, Mariachi Los Gallos has built its own distinctive sound & identity.Its success story has positioned it, as an iconic role model for old and new mariachi bands in Canada.
Grupo Folklorico Tonatiuh
‘Tonatiuh’ is the God of the sun in the Aztec language, but the name was chosen in honour of a dance professor.
The group was created in 2001 by Luz Adriana Castillo, a dancer from the Mexican School of Folkloric Dance in Mexico City. In 2012, she decided to start dancing & teaching again with a focus on children with a mission to pass on Mexican tradition & history through dance.
Saul Torres Band
Saul Torres was the founder of Dirty Maria, packed with Latin American musicians who has gone on to have shaped the story of Latin rock in Canada.
His versality allows him to fuse Latin, funk & rock seamlessly & he's shared the stage with bands such as Cafe Tacuba, Caifanes, Rabanes, Mana & many more!
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Always a crowd favourite ready to rock out!
Sebastián Guerrero
Sebastian arrived in Canada as a student of musical theatre. He's an award winning musician & is quickly establishing himself in Toronto as a noteworthy performer.
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He sung on our stage by sheer luck a few years back & we've invited him back to perform since!
Rosy Cervantes
Rosy is a singer, songwriter, actor & composer of Mexican origin. She studied with Julio Garcia, a prominent Mexican professor. In 2002 she founded the musical project "La Sana Rabia" & performs solo as easily as she does with a band mixing contemporary as well as traditional songs.
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Rosy has been awarded for her social justice efforts & has performed in Mexico, across Canada & Colombia.
Jesús Cortés, Minerva Ankara, Yolanda Tapia
A trio of performers bringing a unique, operatic performance to the stage.
Jesus was a contestant on Mexico's 'The Voice' and is an accomplished tenor. He'll be accompanied by Minerva, an accomplished & award winning soprano. Supporting them both will be Yolanda on piano, herself an accomplished educator, vocal coach, musician and scholar.
Ahorita Les Digo
Ahorita Les Digo formed in 2024 in the vibrant music scene of Toronto, Canada. Band members Rose, Juan Camilo, Carlos, Arath, Sebas and Majo describe their sounds as Indie Folklore Fusion.
Carlos Bastarrachea
Carlos is a multi-talented artist with more than 10 years of performing experience. His influences range from boleros to rock and musical theatre. He’s famous for his heartfelt interpretations and his capacity to bend his voice either through parodying existing artists or his covers that emulate voice acting from animated films. Carlos made his Canada debut with a capella choir SoundCrowd and is ready to represent both the Mexican and the disabled community on stage.
Victoria Rivera
Victoria Rivera focuses on singing Mexican regional music. We welcome her to the stage for her debut at Mexican Day Toronto.
Silvia Mendez
Silvia has been active promoting Mexican culture across various media including radio, print, TV & streaming services.
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A champion of all things in the Latin & Mexican community, we welcome her back to MC the stage!
