From The Baja Western Onion - The extraordinary Violin and Guitar duo of Alex DePue and Miguel De Hoyos return to Todos Santos for an afternoon of
wonderful music. They will be playing their unique renditions of popular favorites, and well as selections from their new CD, “Underground Whispers.”
The concert will be held next Sunday, February 8, starting at 3 PM at La Canada Del Diablo, Calle Centenario, off Hwy. 19 on the NE side of Todos
Santos. Tickets are 150 pesos, available at the door. Info at 044 (612) 152-3798, Visit Miguel's and Alex' webste at www.depuedehoyos.com
About Miguel De Hoyos - Professional acoustical guitarist and vocalist, Miguel de Hoyos, native of Monterrey, Mexico began
studying at twelve years of age with his father, Ing. Roque de Hoyos instructing him in the earliest years. Since that time, Miguel studied with
several of Mexico's finest instructors, developing his own neo-classical style playing everything from the Beatles to the classics.
Miguel performed his first solo concert when he was sixteen years old. He studied guitar with Maestro Severo Barrera during the time he was
accompanying Mimus Teatro, a professional pantomime group of Monterrey. His multi-faceted career includes being musical director and general director
of several musicals in Monterrey.
He has had success teaming with his brother, Carlos, also accomplished guitarist. Miguel was a member of a concert group, La Guitarra Por El Mundo
traveling throughout Mexico and Europe on a cultural exchange program. In Romania alone, the group performed 14 concerts in 24 days.
Miguel has performed for Nobel Laureate for Literature, Octavio Paz, also Diana Laura de Colosio and other distinguished Mexican citizens
including Ambassadors, Governors and Mayors. He has performed in Guanajuato's world famous international Cervantino Festival and he has given concerts
in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Acapulco. Miguel has accompanied Spain's Raphael, Tania Libertad from Peru and Mexico's Jorge Muñiz. He has performed
with Mexican artist; Chamin Correa, Gilberto Puente, Juan Bruno Terrazas, and Amparo Montes. In addition, he has appeared on Mexican, Dutch, and
Romanian television.
In November 1996, Miguel moved to Rosarito Beach, Baja California Norte, Mexico much to the delight of Baja's multi-national community. He
performs in many venues locally, with his concert repertoire consisting of classical, popular, folk and international selections.
Miguel recently produced a solo audio cassette titled "Interludio" and a CD, "Sevilla Suite" . The CDs title songs are his own compositions and
all of his works are original arrangements.
About Alex DePue - Alex began taking classical violin lessons at age five. He won his first major competition at age 10, and
later (age 16) won a competition that entitled him to perform at Carnegie Hall with the National Guild Youth Orchestra under the direction of Joseph
Silverstein. He has continued to win competitions and appear as a guest soloist with orchestras and at festivals worldwide.
Despite his classical training, Alex became interested in fiddling at age seven, and began competing in old-time fiddle contests at the age of 12.
He reigned as the Michigan State Fiddling Champion from 1994-1998; won the first-place trophy at the Walnut Valley National Fiddling Championship in
Winfield, Kansas in 1999 and 2005; won first place in the Halletsville, TX “Gone to Texas National Fiddling Championship” in 2000; won first place in
the Alabama state fiddle contest in 2006 and 2007; and won first place in the California state fiddle contest in 2007.
He has been ranked among the top 10 fiddlers in the nation at the Grand Masters Fiddling Championship (Nashville, TN). In 2005, Alex placed fourth
at the GMFC. Alex served as a judge at the National Oldtime Fiddling Championship (Weiser, ID) in 2008. Alex toured with Capitol Recording artist
Chris Cagle from 2000-2006, with whom he regularly appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Television, Great American Country, and VH1 Country.
Alex joined legendary rock guitarist Steve Vai for a 2007 world tour that took him across North America, South America, and Europe.
These guys just played a date at the Gertrude Pearlman Theater in La Jolla (Punta Banda). You absolutely, positively don't want to miss them. What
they can do with those instruments defies credulity.
Agreed!
BCSTech - 2-2-2009 at 09:46 AM
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You absolutely, positively don't want to miss them. What they can do with those instruments defies credulity.
Puleeze
Dave - 2-2-2009 at 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by bajamigo What they can do with those instruments defies credulity.
At best you are half-right. DePue is a talented fiddle player... Great facility!BCSTech - 2-2-2009 at 11:28 AM
Watch out, Dictonary Cops are on the beat!
credulity:
1. A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof.DENNIS - 2-2-2009 at 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by BCSTech
credulity:
1. A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof.
Oh. You mean like the term "Faith" in religion?BCSTech - 2-2-2009 at 12:03 PM
No. "Faith" means believing in something that no one in their righht mind would believe in.
(Courtesy Archie Bunker)DENNIS - 2-2-2009 at 12:08 PM
Thank you, Archie. After seven years in a Catholic school, my long standing question has been answered.bajamigo - 2-2-2009 at 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by BCSTech
Watch out, Dictonary Cops are on the beat!
credulity:
1. A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof.
