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07-Oct-2016
Santiago Jimenez Jr Receives 2015 National Medal of Arts - USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 At the White House, a golden moment for a great American artist, conjunto musician / diatonic accordion player Santiago Jimenez Jr.?Santiago Jimenez Jnr is one of 4 recipients (and only accordionist) of the 2015 National Medals of Arts. The other three recipients were author Sandra Cisneros, film director, actor and civil rights activist Luis Valdez and playwright Moisés Kaufman. The medal was presented to Santiago Jimenez Jnr for expanding the horizon of American music. The medals, awarded annually by the National Endowment for the Arts, are the highest honor given to artists and art patrons by the U.S. government. The presentation was on the 22nd September in Washington, D.C. and made by US President Barak Obama. Santiago Jimenez Jr has helped spread traditional conjunto music, blending the sounds and cultures of south Texas and Mexico. His lively melodies performed on the button diatonic accordion have captivated audiences for decades. Congratulations, Santiago Jimenez Jr! |