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Mexica Instrument Experience

Speaker Series event
2026-11-14 18:00:00 2026-11-14 19:00:00 America/Denver Mexica Instrument Experience Live musical performance and teach-in about indigenous instruments from Mexico. Aurora History Museum - Museum Community Gallery

Saturday, November 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Aurora History Museum

Museum Community Gallery

Live musical performance and teach-in about indigenous instruments from Mexico.

Discover the sounds, stories, and rhythms of pre-Hispanic instruments native to Mexico through a live performance and teach-in. Magdiel Ilhuikatekpatl Esai is a musician, producer, and danzante (traditional dancer) creating music with ancestral instruments and sounds. 

AGE GROUP: | Tween (9-12) | Teens (12-18) | Older Adults | Children (6-11) | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Speaker Series | Performance | Music | History & Culture | Community Events |

Aurora History Museum
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T. Scott Williams
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